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单词 gladden
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gladden

(glædən)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense gladdens, present participle gladdening, past tense, past participle gladdened
1. 
See gladden sb's heart
2. verb
If something gladdens you, it makes you feel happy and pleased.
[literary]
Charles's visit surprised him and gladdened him. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: please, delight, cheer, exhilarate More Synonyms of gladden

gladden in British English

(ˈɡlædən)
verb
to make or become glad and joyful
Derived forms
gladdener (ˈgladdener)
noun

gladden in American English

(ˈglædən)
verb transitive
1. 
to make glad
verb intransitive
2.  Archaic
to be or become glad
Word origin
< glad1 + -en

Examples of 'gladden' in a sentence
gladden

The sight of pieces of skin may gladden the heart of the consumer.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
Mine is not a heart to be gladdened by the sight of a drum on every seat.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It gladdens my heart to see you again.
Kerr, Katharine A Time of War (1993)
(verb) 
Her visit surprised and gladdened him.
Synonyms
please
This comment pleased her immensely.
delight
The report has delighted environmentalists.
cheer
The people around him were cheered by his presence.
exhilarate
She felt both exhilarated and disturbed by what had just happened.
gratify
She was gratified by his response.
hearten
The news heartened everybody.
enliven
Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.
elate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cheer
The people around him were cheered by his presence.
Synonyms
hearten,
encourage,
warm,
comfort,
elevate,
animate,
console,
uplift,
brighten,
exhilarate,
solace,
enliven,
cheer up,
buoy up,
gladden,
elate,
inspirit
in the sense of delight
Definition
to please greatly
The report has delighted environmentalists.
Synonyms
please,
satisfy,
content,
thrill,
charm,
cheer,
amuse,
divert,
enchant,
rejoice,
gratify,
ravish,
gladden,
give pleasure to,
tickle pink (informal)
in the sense of enliven
Definition
to make lively, cheerful, or bright
Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting.
Synonyms
cheer up,
excite,
inspire,
cheer,
spark,
enhance,
stimulate,
wake up,
animate,
fire,
rouse,
brighten,
exhilarate,
quicken,
hearten,
perk up,
liven up,
buoy up,
pep up,
invigorate,
gladden,
vitalize,
vivify,
inspirit,
make more exciting,
make more lively

Nearby words of
gladden

  • giver
  • glacial
  • glad
  • gladden
  • gladly
  • gladness
  • glamorous

Synonyms of 'gladden'

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