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

A card on the trunk of a tree, announcing curtly, "Dogs not allowed," seemed to enhearten him.

From Buried Alive: a Tale of These Days by Bennett, Arnold

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

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)