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to cheer
01
to encourage or show support or praise for someone by shouting
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
cheer
3rd person singular
cheers
Past simple
cheered
Past participle
cheered
Examples
The fans cheer loudly during the soccer match.
Examples
A surprise gift from a friend was enough to cheer him and lift his spirits.
03
to give someone a sense of hope, courage, or confidence
Transitive: to cheer sb
Examples
Her encouraging words cheered him, giving him the strength to continue.
04
to become happier or more positive in mood
Intransitive
Examples
She began to cheer as the good news sank in.
05
to loudly praise or offer support to someone with enthusiastic shouts or cheers
Transitive: to cheer sb
Examples
The crowd cheered the team as they scored the winning goal.
Cheer
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
cheers
Examples
The children 's laughter filled the room with cheer.
02
a cry or shout of approval
Lexical Tree
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