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enhearten

[en-hahr-tn] / ɛnˈhɑr tn /

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embolden v.
encourage v.
inspirit v.
nerve v.
strengthen v.

VERB

embolden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buoy energize inspire invigorate reassure spur sway

STRONG

boost cheer exhilarate goad inspirit push rally refresh revitalize stir

WEAK

give courage give pep talk psych up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dishearten dissuade

STRONG

depress

VERB

encourage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost buoy embolden hearten inspire reassure restore spur strengthen

STRONG

animate applaud brighten cheer comfort console energize enliven excite exhilarate fortify galvanize gladden goad incite inspirit instigate praise prick push rally refresh revitalize revivify rouse steel stir sway

WEAK

buck up cheer up give shot in arm prop up psych up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dishearten dissuade hurt

STRONG

agitate annoy bore calm deaden depress deter dull leave alone repress sadden tire trouble upset weaken

WEAK

block confuse dampen deject dispirit uninspire

VERB

inspirit

Synonyms

STRONG

animate applaud boost brighten buoy cheer comfort console embolden energize enliven excite exhilarate fortify galvanize gladden goad hearten incite inspire instigate motivate praise prick push rally reassure refresh restore revitalize revivify rouse spur steel stir strengthen sway

WEAK

buck up cheer up give shot in arm prop up psych up

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate annoy bore bring down calm damage deaden decrease depress deter discourage dishearten dissuade dull halt hurt leave alone prevent repress sadden tire trouble upset weaken

VERB

nerve

Synonyms

STRONG

animate brace cheer embolden encourage fortify inspirit invigorate steel

Antonyms

STRONG

depress discourage dishearten dissuade weaken

VERB

strengthen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consolidate invigorate restore toughen uphold

STRONG

animate back bloom brace burgeon cheer embolden enliven flourish flower fortify gird harden inspirit nerve nourish prepare prosper rally ready refresh rejuvenate steel substantiate temper thrive

WEAK

back up bear out brace up carry weight gather resources give weight

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dishearten dissuade fail kill languish let go lose neglect ruin shrink shrivel soften weaken

WEAK

break down hurt

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enhearten

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 A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

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 Jean Newton McIlwraith

Now she would have someone to enhearten and befriend her.

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

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 Allen Johnson

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