"begladden" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: begladdens [present, singular, third-person], begladdening [participle, present], begladdened [participle, past], begladdened [past]
Etymology: From be- (“about, all over”) + gladden. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|be|gladden|t1=about, all over}} be- (“about, all over”) + gladden Head templates: {{en-verb}} begladden (third-person singular simple present begladdens, present participle begladdening, simple past and past participle begladdened)
  1. (transitive) To gladden about or all over; make glad; overjoy. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Happiness Synonyms: cheer up, hearten, gladden
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