cheer vs passion

cheer

verb
  • To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort. 

  • To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up. 

  • To feel or express enthusiasm for (something). 

  • To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts. 

noun
  • A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". 

  • That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion. 

  • A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. 

  • A chant made in support of a team at a sports event. 

  • Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport. 

passion

verb
  • To give a passionate character to. 

noun
  • Fervor, determination. 

  • A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus. 

  • The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion. 

  • An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest. 

  • Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate. 

  • A true desire sustained or prolonged. 

  • Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional. 

How often have the words cheer and passion occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )