hearten

Example Sentences

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The outpouring of love and offers of support hearten us.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

The relatively shorter break, after the company picked 2025 as the potential date for BTS' return as a group, also appeared to hearten the market.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2022

Its inclusion will hearten many developing nations, which have been asking for a clear financial commitment to tackle the impacts of climate change that they can't adapt to.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2021

But what if you’re looking to hearten rather than startle the soul?

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2020

“It is not long to wait,” I said, trying to hearten her.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya