hearten :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

v. give encouragement to

v. contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

v. heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

v. make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"

v. defend with a bulwark

v. become glad or happy

v. become cheerful

v. fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

v. give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

v. make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"

v. give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"

v. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

v. feel extreme happiness or elation

v. rejoice proudly

v. be ecstatic with joy

v. make content; "I am contented"

v. take away the enthusiasm of

v. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged