v. To comfort and embolden, encourage, animate, hearten
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To give heart to; to fill with courage; to embolden.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To hearten up; encourage; animate; embolden.
Word Usage
"I Sam. 1: 5 states that in order to enhearten Hannah, her husband would always give her “one, a double portion [manah ahat apayim]” of the offering at Shiloh."