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81buttress — buttressless, adj. buttresslike, adj. /bu tris/, n. 1. any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, esp. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall. 2. any prop or support …
82dishearten — disheartener, n. dishearteningly, adv. disheartenment, n. /dis hahr tn/, v.t. to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage. [1590 1600; DIS 1 + HEARTEN] Syn. dismay, daunt, deject, dispirit. * * * …
83dismay — dismayedness /dis mayd nis, may id /, n. dismayingly, adv. /dis may /, v.t. 1. to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy. 2. to surprise in such a …
84embolden — /em bohl deuhn/, v.t. to make bold or bolder; hearten; encourage. Also, imbolden. [1495 1505; EM 1 + BOLD + EN1] * * * …
85encourage — encourager, n. encouragingly, adv. /en kerr ij, kur /, v.t., encouraged, encouraging. 1. to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence: His coach encouraged him throughout the marathon race to keep on running. 2. to stimulate by assistance,… …
86fortify — fortifiable, adj. fortifier, n. fortifyingly, adv. /fawr teuh fuy /, v., fortified, fortifying. v.t. 1. to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. 2. to furnish with a means of resisting force or… …
87reassure — reassurance, n. reassuredly /ree euh shoor id lee, sherr /, adv. reassurement, n. reassurer, n. reassuringly, adv. /ree euh shoor , sherr /, v.t., reassured, reassuring. 1. to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me. 2. to… …
88enhearten — verb /ɛnˈhɑːtə̆n/ To comfort and embolden; to hearten …
89buck up — 1. interjection a) Cheer up; take courage; take heart. b) Hurry up; make haste. 2. verb a) To become encouraged, reinvigorated …
90dishearten — verb /dɪsˈhɑː.tən,dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage. Syn: discourage Ant: hearten …
