CHEER (2)

cheer (2). Cheer, v. to encourage, confort, grow gay, face

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Cheer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cheered (chērd); p. pr. & vb. n. cheering.] 1. 1. To cause to rejoice; to gladden; to make cheerful; — often with up. Cowpe.
2. 2. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered. Dryden. 3. 3. To salute or applaud with cheers; to urge on by cheers; as, to cheer hounds in a chase.
To cheer ship, to salute a passing ship by cheers of sailors stationed in the rigging. Syn. — To gladden; encourage; inspirit; comfort; console; enliven; refresh; exhilarate; animate; applaud.