gladden

Meanings

• verb

  Make (someone) happy or elated.

  - "The news of her promotion gladdened her heart."
  - "His victory in the race gladdened the spectators."

• verb

  Cause to be glad.

  - "The sun gladdens the heart."
  - "The sight of the baby gladdened the grandmother's heart."

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Synonyms

cheer , cheer up , gratify , please

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gladden
adden , bedden , hedden

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Variants

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gladden , gladdened , gladdening , gladdens , gladden someone's heart , gladden the heart

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Etymology

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Old English glædan, from glæd ‘joy, pleasure’

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Trivia

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1. The word gladden is derived from the Old English word glædan, which means 'to rejoice' or 'to make glad'.

2. Gladden is a verb that is used less frequently than other words to describe the act of making someone happy or elated.

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Related Concepts

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1. happiness: A state of well-being and contentment. Gladden is a verb that describes the act of causing happiness.

2. joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Gladden is a verb that describes the act of causing joy.

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Culture

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Gladden is a verb that is used to describe the act of making someone happy or elated. It can be used in various contexts, such as personal relationships, sports, or achievements. In literature, the word gladden has been used in poetry and prose to convey feelings of joy and happiness.

How to Memorize "gladden"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person's face lighting up with joy and happiness when they receive good news or achieve something they've been working towards.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word gladden with the feeling of happiness and joy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that the word gladden starts with the same letter as 'glad' and 'glee'.

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