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Cheered bravery, in conclusion (10)

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I believe the answer is:

encouraged

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'cheered' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'bravery in conclusion' is the wordplay.
'bravery' becomes 'courage' (synonyms).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'conclusion' becomes 'end' (something's conclusion is its end).
'courage' placed inside 'end' is 'ENCOURAGED'.

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(Other definitions for encouraged that I've seen before include "Urged" , "Heartened" , "Inspired with confidence" , "helped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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