enhearten

Example Sentences

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But the victory did little to enhearten the captains.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Now she would have someone to enhearten and befriend her.

From The Four Corners of the World by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

For though friends of hers would be present to enhearten her she was to meet the Pettifers.

From Witness for the Defense by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

The lad was in Highland uniform, and I spake to him in Gaelic, thinking to enhearten him, but he made no reply as he staggered forward between us towards the door.

From The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec by McIlwraith, Jean Newton

Ember went darkly about his various businesses, taciturn—even a trace more than ever reserved in his communication with Whitaker—preoccupied, but constant in his endeavour to enhearten the desponding husband.

From The Destroying Angel by Vance, Louis Joseph