gladen

Meanings

• Verb

  To please or make someone happy

  - "The news gladdened the hearts of the people."
  - "His kind words gladdened her soul."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gladen
braden , shaden , raden

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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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Originally meant 'to please' or 'to make glad'. Derived from Old English 'gladian' meaning 'to please' or 'to make happy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gladen' is related to the word 'glad', which means 'happy' or 'pleased'.

2. The word 'gladden' is often used interchangeably with the word 'please'.

3. In Old English, 'gladian' was also used to describe the act of making someone or something glad or happy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cheer up: A phrase used to encourage someone to feel happier or more optimistic.

2. Gladden the heart: To make someone very happy or joyful.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gladen' is often used to describe the feeling of joy and happiness that comes from achieving a goal or receiving good news. It is also used metaphorically to describe the effect that certain actions or situations have on people.

How to Memorize "gladen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a smiling face or a sunny day to represent the feeling of being gladdened.

2. associate
   

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

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'gladden' comes from the Old English word 'gladian', which means 'to please' or 'to make happy'.

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