English Dictionary

cheer

/t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/

verb

(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up. / (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

I cheer for my favorite team during every game.

意味（1）

(transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.

意味（2）

(transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.

The proud he tam'd, the penitent he cheer'd.

意味（3）

(transitive, obsolete) To encourage to do something.

Let’s cheere our ſouldiers to incounter him, […]

And burne him in the fury of that flame,

Let’s cheere our ſouldiers to incounter him, […] And burne him in the fury of that flame, That none can quench but blood and Empery.

意味（4）

(transitive, intransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.

意味（5）

(transitive, figuratively) To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).

The finance sector will cheer this decision.