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

This is the first consideration that should nerve and enhearten us; but there is a second and most important one to which God would direct our attention, namely, the natural limitations of the adversary himself.

From The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation by Hughson, Shirley C.

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

There was such an air of confidence in Cosmo's manner and words that this simple statement did much to enhearten the others.

From The Second Deluge by Serviss, Garrett Putman