# hearten

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈhɑːtn̩/

## Definitions
1. To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

## Etymology
From heart + -en.

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