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gladden

verb (gladden, gladdens, gladdened, gladdening)

«gladden» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To gladden someone is to make them happy or glad. tree →
To gladden is to bring joy to the eyes or heart, as a sight or a sound does. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a gift, a smile or a sight gladdens a person's heart; the word is a little old-fashioned and used in tales

Examples

The sunshine gladdens my heart. tree →
Bring me back my daughter, to gladden me with her smiles. tree →
Her song gladdens everyone who hears it. tree →
Nothing gladdens an old man more than a visit from his grandchildren. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «gladden» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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