gladden (redirected from gladdening)

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.

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gladden [ˈglæd^ən]

vb

to make or become glad and joyful

gladdener  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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

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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 [ˈglæd^ən] vt → réjouir
to gladden sb's heart → réjouir qn

gladden

vt person, heart → erfreuen

gladden [ˈglædn] vt → rallegrare, allietare

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gladden [ˈglædn] vt → rallegrare, allietare