hearten v : give encouragement to [syn: cheer, recreate, embolden] [ant: dishearten]

English

Etymology

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑ:tən/

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)tən

Verb

1. To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

abet, advocate, aid and abet, animate, arouse, assure, bear up, bolster, boost, brace up, brighten, buck up, buoy up, cheer, chirk up, comfort, condole with, console, countenance, dynamize, ease, electrify, embolden, encourage, endorse, energize, enliven, exhilarate, favor, fire, galvanize, give a lift, give comfort, gladden, go for, inflame, inspire, inspirit, invigorate, jazz up, keep in countenance, kindle, liven, nerve, pep up, perk up, pick up, put at ease, quicken, rally, reassure, rejoice, rejoice the heart, relieve, rouse, set at ease, shine upon, smile upon, snap up, solace, steel, stimulate, stir, strengthen, subscribe, support, sympathize with, vitalize, warm, zip up