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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. 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.

Cheer, v. i. 1.
To grow cheerful; to become gladsome or joyous; -- usually
with up.

At sight of thee my gloomy soul cheers
up.

A. Philips.

2. To be in any state or temper of
mind. [Obs.]

How cheer'st thou, Jessica?

Shak.

3. To utter a shout or shouts of
applause, triumph, etc.

And even the ranks of Tusculum

Could scare forbear to cheer.

Macaulay.


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