pearten
/ˈpɪətn/(also peerten, perten, pyeerten) English regional (chiefly west midlands ) and United States regional (southern and south Midland )
verb
1 [with object] To cheer, gladden; to enliven, animate; to hurry, chivvy.
2 [no object] To become more cheerful, lively, or animated; to hurry. Usually with up.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Adiel Sherwood (1791–1879). From peart, variant of pert + -en.
- record committee
- record contract
- record deal
- record deck
- recorded delivery
- recordedly
- recorder
- recorder-reproducer
- recordership
- record holder
- record-holding
- record hop
- recording
- recording amplifier
- recording angel
- recording artist
- recording channel
- recording contract
- recording deal
- failed state
- failing
- faille
- failover
- fail-safe
- failure