# gladden

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɡlædn̩/ · frequency rank #74,991

## Definitions
1. To cause (something) to become more glad.
2. To become more glad in one's disposition.

## Etymology
From glad + -en.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gladden