hearting

noun
  1. the process or act of forming or establishing a heart or central core in something
  2. Usage: technical; construction/engineering
verb
  1. present participle of 'heart': to encourage, support, or give courage to someone
  2. Usage: often used in the phrase 'take heart' or 'hearten'
  3. present participle of 'heart': to place at the heart or center of something; to make something the core focus

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