Begladden

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To gladden about or all over; make glad; overjoy. transitive

    "Such a hope would begladden the heart of the most insipid."

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beatifyblissenbrightcheercheer upcherish

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"Such a hope would begladden the heart of the most insipid."

Etymology

From be- (“about, all over”) + gladden.

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