applaud β When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
brighten β If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
comfort β If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
console β If you console someone who is unhappy about something, you try to make them feel more cheerful.
fortify β to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.
galvanize β to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
galvanise β to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
incite β to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
instigate β to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
praise β the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
prick β a puncture made by a needle, thorn, or the like.
revivify β to restore to life; give new life to; revive; reanimate.
rouse β to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
steel β any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
buck up β If you buck someone up or buck up their spirits, you say or do something to make them more cheerful.
cheer up β When you cheer up or when something cheers you up, you stop feeling depressed and become more cheerful.
psych up β to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out): to psych out the competition.
brace β If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.
consolidate β If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
harden β to make hard or harder: to harden steel.
nerve β one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
nourish β to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
prepare β to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
prosper β to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
ready β completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
rejuvenate β to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance, etc.: That vacation has certainly rejuvenated him.
substantiate β to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
temper β a particular state of mind or feelings.
thrive β to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
back up β If someone or something backs up a statement, they supply evidence to suggest that it is true.
bear out β If someone or something bears a person out or bears out what that person is saying, they support what that person is saying.
brace up β to call forth one's courage, resolution, etc., as after defeat or disappointment
carry weight β to be important, influential, etc.
motivate β to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
encourage β Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
buoy β A buoy is a floating object that is used to show ships and boats where they can go and to warn them of danger.