hearten Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb give encouragement to
    embolden; cheer; recreate.

WordNet

Heart"en transitive verb
Etymology
From Heart.
Definitions
  1. To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden.
    Hearten those that fight in your defense. Shak.
  2. To restore fertility or strength to, as to land.

Webster 1913