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31καρδιῶν — καρδία heart fem gen pl (ionic) καρδιάω pres part act masc voc sg καρδιάω pres part act neut nom/voc/acc sg καρδιάω pres part act masc nom sg (attic epic ionic) καρδιόω hearten pres part act masc voc sg (doric aeolic) καρδιόω hearten pres part… …
32encourage — transitive verb ( aged; aging) Etymology: Middle English encoragen, from Anglo French encorager, from en + curage courage Date: 15th century 1. a. to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope ; hearten < she was encouraged to continue by her early… …
33encourage — verb 1) the players were encouraged by the crowd s response Syn: hearten, cheer, buoy up, uplift, inspire, motivate, spur on, stir, stir up, fire up, stimulate, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize, embolden, fortify, rally …
34enhearten — /en hahr tn/, v.t. to hearten. [1600 10; EN 1 + HEARTEN] * * * …
35assure — as·sure vt as·sured, as·sur·ing 1 chiefly Brit: insure 2 a: to inform positively the seller assured the buyer of his honesty b: to provide a guarantee of …
36comfort — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. luxury; ease, coziness; enjoyment, satisfaction; solace, consolation; cheer, air. See pleasure, relief, content. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A state of ease] Syn. contentment, ease, well being, rest, quiet …
37fortify — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. strengthen, buttress, barricade; uphold, sustain. See power, defense, strength. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To strengthen against attack] Syn. barricade, entrench, buttress; see defend 1 . 2. [To… …
38reassure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. comfort, placate, set at rest, content; encourage. See courage. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. convince, console, hearten, give confidence; see comfort , encourage 1 , 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v.… …
39buck up — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cheer, comfort, hearten; see encourage 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To impart strength and confidence to: cheer (up), encourage, hearten, nerve, perk up. See HELP …
40cheer — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An agreeable mental state] Syn. delight, mirth, glee; see happiness 1 , joy 2 . 2. [Something that comforts or gladdens] Syn. encouragement, reassurance, comfort, solace; see encouragement 2 . 3. [An encouraging shout] Syn.… …
