verheugen — meaning in English

English meaning

• gladden verb To cause (something) to become more glad.
• rejoice verb To feel or show great joy or delight.

Senses

verheugen is used for these senses in English:

• gladden (transitive) To cause (something) to become more glad.
• rejoice (intransitive) To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. [from 14th c.]

gladden — full definition

1. verb To cause (something) to become more glad.
2. verb To become more glad in one's disposition.

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