erheitern
/ɛɐ̯ˈhaɪ̯tɐn/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- erheitert
- past
- erheiterte
- perfect
- hat erheitert
Meaning
-
to cheer up
Built from er- ((make)) + heiter (cheerful).
Made of
- er- (make)
- heiter cheerful
Similar words
Near-total synonyms for "to cheer up"; aufheitern is more common and everyday, erheitern is slightly more formal or literary.
Practice
1 What does erheitern mean?
to cheer up
2 Fill the gap: Sein Witz ___ alle.
Full sentence: Sein Witz erheiterte alle. (His joke cheered everyone up.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erheitern?
erheitern: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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