gladden

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈglædən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈglædən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(glad′n)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
glad•den /ˈglædən/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object]
  1. to make glad:gladdened hearts everywhere.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
glad•den  (glad′n),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to make glad.

v.i. 
  1. [Obs.]to be glad.
  • 1250–1300; Middle English; see glad1, -en1
glad′den•er, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . See cheer. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gladden / ˈɡlædən/
  1. to make or become glad and joyful
ˈgladdener
'gladden' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
brighten - cheer - comfort - enliven - exhilarant - exhilarate - glad - gratify - joy - lighten - rejoice

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