About The Word Gladden

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Gladden

Gladden Meaning & Definition
Gladden Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gladden?

[v] become glad or happy
[v] make glad or happy

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gladden:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gladden: animate | beatify | bless | boost | brighten | buoy up | cheer | comfort | console | delectate | delight | elate | encourage | enliven | exhilarate | give a lift | gratify | happify | hearten | inspire | inspirit | invigorate | liven | make happy | pick up | pleasure | quicken | rejoice | rejoice the heart | solace | vitalize | vivify

See Also | gladden | joy | rejoice

Gladden In Webster's Dictionary

\Glad"den\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gladdened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gladdening}.] [See {Glad}, v. t.] To make glad; to cheer; to please; to gratify; to rejoice; to exhilarate. A secret pleasure gladdened all that saw him. --Addison.
\Glad"den\, v. i. To be or become glad; to rejoice. The vast Pacific gladdens with the freight. --Wordsworth.

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