cheer (v.) Copy link Outline I. To gladden, enliven1. hĭlăro, 1 (infreq.)2. exhĭlăro, 1 (stronger than simple verb)3. recrĕo, 14. diffundo, fūdi, fūsum, 3 (fig.5. ērĭgo, rexi, rectum, 3 (to lift up, raise from despondency)II. To salute or encourage with shouts • cheer (v.): I. To gladden, enliven: 1. hĭlăro, 1 (infreq.): to c. the senses, sensus h., Cic.: Ov. 2. exhĭlăro, 1 (stronger than simple verb): to c. labourers at their work, in ipso opere ex. laborantes, Col.: Cic. 3. recrĕo, 1: v. to revive, refresh. 4. diffundo, fūdi, fūsum, 3 (fig.: lit. to expand): to c. the mind (with wine), animos d., Ov.: the opposite term is contraho: v. Cic. Am. 13, 48. 5. ērĭgo, rexi, rectum, 3 (to lift up, raise from despondency): to c. the mind when downcast and depressed, e. animum jam demissum et depressum, Cic.: v. to encourage, gladden. Phr.: cheer up! bono animo es! Cic.: v. cheer (subs.) II. To salute or encourage with shouts: plaudo: v. to clap, applaud. Phr.: that was cheered with incredible enthusiasm, id incredibili clamore et plausu comprobatum est, Cic.: Caesar was c.'d when he refused the crown, Caesar diadema cum plausu rejiciebat, Cic.