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

But he still had his letter in his pocket, and in time that served to enhearten him.

From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

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

Buoyed up by these sanguine expectations, Douglas undertook a tour through New England, not to make stump speeches, he declared, but to visit and enhearten his followers.

From Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics by Johnson, Allen

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)