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gladden

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glad·den  (gldn)
v. glad·dened, glad·den·ing, glad·dens
v.tr.
To make glad. See Synonyms at please.
v.intr. Archaic
To be glad.
gladden [ˈglædən]
vb
to make or become glad and joyful
gladdener  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.gladden - make glad or happy
joy
overjoy - cause to feel extremely joyful or happy; "the economic growth overjoyed the German industry"
sadden - make unhappy; "The news of her death saddened me"
2.gladden - become glad or happy
joy, rejoice - feel happiness or joy
sadden - come to feel sad
gladden
verb please, delight, cheer, exhilarate, gratify, hearten, enliven, elate Her visit surprised and gladdened him.
Translations
gladden [ˈglædn] (liter) VT → alegrar, llenar de alegría
she was gladdened by the news → la noticia la llenó de alegría
to gladden sb's heart → llenar de alegría el corazón de algn, alegrar el corazón a algn
it gladdened his heart to see the children play → ver jugar a los niños le llenaba el corazón de alegría or le alegraba el corazón
gladden [ˈglædən] vt → réjouir
to gladden sb's heart → réjouir qn
gladden
vt person, heart → erfreuen
gladden [ˈglædn] vt → rallegrare, allietare
gladden [ˈglædn] vt → rallegrare, allietare


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The time will come, the time will not be long in coming, when new ties will be formed about you--ties that will bind you yet more tenderly and strongly to the home you so adorn--the dearest ties that will ever grace and gladden you.
A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context
Grant had, with her usual good-humour, agreed to undertake the part for which Fanny had been wanted; and this was all that occurred to gladden her heart during the day; and even this, when imparted by Edmund, brought a pang with it, for it was Miss Crawford to whom she was obliged--it was Miss Crawford whose kind exertions were to excite her gratitude, and whose merit in making them was spoken of with a glow of admiration.
Mansfield Park by Austen, Jane View in context
Let a hundred harps be near to gladden the king of Lochlin.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
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