Make+cheerful
31cheer\ up — v 1. To feel happy; stop being sad or discouraged; become hopeful, joyous, or glad. Jones was sad at losing the business, but he cheered up at the sight of his daughter. Cheer up! the worst is over. 2. To make cheerful or happy. The support of… …
32cheer — I. n. 1. Gladness, joy, gayety, mirth, merriment. See cheerfulness. 2. Entertainment, provisions, food, repast, viands, victuals. 3. Acclamation, shout of applause, huzza, hurrah. II. v. a. 1. Gladden, exhilarate, inspirit, enliven, animate,… …
33exhilarate — ex•hil•a•rate [[t]ɪgˈzɪl əˌreɪt[/t]] v. t. rat•ed, rat•ing 1) to enliven; invigorate; stimulate 2) to make cheerful or merry • Etymology: 1530–40; < L exhilarātus, ptp. of exhilarāre to gladden (see hilarity ex•hil′a•rat ing•ly, adv.… …
34exhilarate — /əgˈzɪləreɪt / (say uhg ziluhrayt), /ɛg / (say eg ) verb (t) (exhilarated, exhilarating) 1. to make cheerful or merry. 2. to enliven; stimulate; invigorate. {Latin exhilarātus, past participle} –exhilarating, adjective –exhilaratingly, adverb… …
35exhilarate — ► VERB ▪ cause to feel very happy or animated. DERIVATIVES exhilaratingly adverb exhilaration noun. ORIGIN Latin exhilarare make cheerful …
36exhilaratingly — exhilarate ► VERB ▪ cause to feel very happy or animated. DERIVATIVES exhilaratingly adverb exhilaration noun. ORIGIN Latin exhilarare make cheerful …
37exhilaration — exhilarate ► VERB ▪ cause to feel very happy or animated. DERIVATIVES exhilaratingly adverb exhilaration noun. ORIGIN Latin exhilarare make cheerful …
38exhilarate — [eg zil′ə rāt΄, igzil′ə rāt΄] vt. exhilarated, exhilarating [< L exhilaratus, pp. of exhilarare, to gladden < ex , intens. + hilarare, to gladden < hilaris, glad: see HILARIOUS] 1. to make cheerful, merry, or lively 2. to invigorate or… …
39enliven — v.tr. 1 give life or spirit to. 2 make cheerful, brighten (a picture or scene). Derivatives: enlivener n. enlivenment n …
40perk someone up or perk up — make or become more cheerful or lively. → perk …
