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take heart vs cheer

cheer vs take heart

take heart is not a noun while cheer is a noun.

take heart and cheer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take heart No No Yes No
cheer Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cheer is a hypernym of take heart; that is, cheer is a word with a broader meaning than take heart:
  • take heart: gain courage
  • cheer: give encouragement to
Other hypernyms of take heart include embolden, hearten, recreate.
take heart (noun) cheer (noun)
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
a cry or shout of approval
take heart (verb) cheer (verb)
gain courage become cheerful
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
show approval or good wishes by shouting
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
give encouragement to
Difference between take heart and cheer

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