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beglücken (v.t.)
   to cheer (sb), delight (sb), make (sb) happy; gratify, satisfy (sb)

Casanova hat tausende von Frauen beglückt.
Casanova satisfied thousands of women. (...bestowed his favors on...)
Im März beglücken uns gleich zwei TV-Sender mit Heidi Klum-Shows.
In March two TV networks will favor us with Heidi Klum shows.
Als Argentinier weiß der charmante 47-jährige Sänger, wie er seine Verehrerinnen von der Bühne aus beglücken kann.
As an Argentinian, the charming 47-year-old singer [Semino Rossi] knows how he can satisfy his female admirers from the stage.

Related:
jdn mit etw beglücken to favor/honor sb with sth
der Beglücker/die Beglückerin bringer of happiness, benefactor/benefactress
beglückt (adj/adv) happy, delighted; satisfied
beglückt lächeln to smile happily/with delight
zur Beglückung der Menschheit beitragen to contribute to the sum of human happiness
beglückwünschen to congratulate

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