英和和英

動詞

happify (third-person singular simple present happifies, present participle happifying, simple past and past participle happified)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To make happy.

   Synonyms: blissen, elate; see also Thesaurus:gladden

   • 1898-1908: Ida Husted Harper, The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony

     Now, Ladies, all we would do is to do all in our power, both individually and collectively, to harmonize and happify our Social system.

   • May 26, 1872: John Taylor, "Journal of Discourses"

     That which is light, intelligence, intelligent, happifying and glorious to us, is confusion and darkness to them.

   • June 15, 1846: William B. Ide, Proclamation of the California Republic

     The Commander in Chief of the Troops assembled at the Fortress of Sonoma...declares that he believes that a Government to be prosperous and happyfying in its tendency must originate with its people who are friendly to its existence.