heart·en 
/ˈhɑɚtn̩/ verb
heart·ens; heart·ened; heart·en·ing /ˈhɑɚtn̩/ verb [+ obj] : to cause (someone) to feel more cheerful or hopeful
▪ The team's victory has heartened its fans. — usually used as (be) heartened ▪ The team's fans were heartened by the victory.
▪ The team's victory has heartened its fans. — usually used as (be) heartened ▪ The team's fans were heartened by the victory.
— heartening adjective [more heartening; most heartening]
▪ It was heartening to see him looking so happy. ▪ We've received some heartening news.
▪ It was heartening to see him looking so happy. ▪ We've received some heartening news.
