hearten
verb [T] /ˈhɑː.tən/
/ˈhɑːr.t̬ən/ Definition
› to make someone feel happier and more positive about a situation: Anti-government protesters have been heartened by recent government promises of free and fair elections. → Opposite disheartenReassuring
(Definition of hearten verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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