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hearten Definition

hearten (härt′'n)

transitive verb

to cheer up; encourage

Etymology: heart + -en

hearten Synonyms

hearten

v.

rouse, cheer, inspirit; see encourage 2.

hearten Usage Examples

Object

  • news: November 11th 2001 Some heartening news from the North East Essex Badger Group has been added to the site today.
  • aspect: Perhaps the most heartening aspect of the past year has been the audience's feedback.

Subject

  • fact: Whenever I talk to them I am heartened by the fact that they haven't changed at all.
  • response: We have been heartened by the response to our petition " A Fair Deal for Pensioners " which we launched in December.
  • success: He says he is very heartened by the success of the Young Enterprise program.

Infinitive complement

  • hear: It's heartening to hear someone confirm your own biases.
  • see: It is truly heartening to see these changes coming about.
  • know: Janet Davies - December 12, 2005 11:55 AM It is heartening to know that some else shares your opinion.
  • read: Some members sent in some very encouraging letters of support which were very heartening to read.
  • note: It is heartening to note the rise of standards among the Asian players over the last two years.
  • learn: I was particularly heartened to learn you decided to roll out eight separate security updates in one day.

Preposition: by

  • fact: Whenever I talk to them I am heartened by the fact that they haven't changed at all.
  • response: We have been heartened by the response to our petition " A Fair Deal for Pensioners " which we launched in December.
  • success: He says he is very heartened by the success of the Young Enterprise program.

Modifying Another Word

  • greatly: We have also been greatly heartened by the outpouring of support from Indians abroad.
  • especially: This was especially heartening given the very obvious size differential in the pack.
  • particularly: What was particularly heartening was that the younger players were coming through from the school.
  • extremely: I have been extremely heartened by the conversations I have had with many of you during this Annual Conference.
  • truly: It is truly heartening to see these changes coming about.
  • very: The results show the diverse range of types entered, which is very heartening.