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1
to become glad or hopeful
- cheer up—things are bound to get better
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2
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
- the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously
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“Cheer (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2022.
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