heitern
Translation
to cheer up, to brighten, to gladden
Examples
Der Himmel heiterte sich auf.
The sky cleared up.
Ein Kompliment kann den Tag heitern.
A compliment can brighten the day.
Grammar Patterns
sich heitern (reflexive) to clear up, to brighten up The sky cleared up.
((sth.)) to brighten (sth.) A compliment can brighten the day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufmuntern, erfreuen; Antonyms: betrüben, verdüstern
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'heiter' (cheerful, bright) with the verbal suffix '-n'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'heiter' weather, which is bright and clear. The verb 'heitern' means to make something (like a mood or the sky) bright and clear.