Hearten and Ready

Hearten

Hearten verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

Ready and hearten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ready" instead a verb "Hearten".

Nearby Words: heart, hearty, heartening

Ready

Ready verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.
Usage example: the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season

Hearten and ready are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hearten" instead a verb "Ready".

Nearby Words: readiness, readily, readying, readied
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