begladden
begladden verb: to gladden about or all over; make glad; overjoy.
Verb
begladden (third-person singular simple present begladdens, present participle begladdening, simple past and past participle begladdened)
- To gladden about or all over; make glad; overjoy.
- Such a hope would begladden the heart of the most insipid.2005, Gregory Claeys, Owenite Socialism: 1832-1837
- So acquaint me with the facts of the case for naught shall befal thee save that which shall begladden thee; and, when thou shalt have spoken sooth, fear not harm shall betide thee.2008, Richard F. Burton, Arabian Nights
Synonyms of begladden
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Forms of begladden
| third-person singular present | begladdens |
|---|---|
| present participle | begladdening |
| past participle | begladdened |
| past | begladdened |
Origin of begladden
From be- (“about, all over”) + gladden.
Questions about begladden
- What does begladden mean?
- Begladden means to gladden about or all over; make glad; overjoy.
- What part of speech is begladden?
- Begladden is a verb.
- What is the past tense of begladden?
- The past tense of begladden is begladdened.
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