What does "gladdens" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of gladden

What is a synonym for "gladdens"?

Common synonyms include: cheer, delight, elate, please.

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Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of gladden form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

"It gladdens me to hear how well you're doing."