gladden

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Definitions from WordNet

Verb gladden has 2 senses

gladden, joy - make glad or happy
Antonyms: sadden
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
gladden - become glad or happy
--₂ is one way to rejoice, joy
Antonyms: sadden
Sample sentence:
The good news will gladden her

Definitions from the Web

Gladden

Part of speech: verb

Definition:

1. To make someone happy or pleased; to brighten someone’s mood.

2. To cause something to become brighter or more cheerful.

Sense 1:

Usage: Popular

Example sentence: The surprise party really gladdened her on her birthday.

Related products: Happiness, Positive mood

Sense 2:

Usage: Local

Example sentence: The sunshine gladdened the town after days of rain.

Related products: Bright lights, Cheerful decor

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