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cheering (up)

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present participle of cheer (up)

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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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“Cheering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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