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En·cour·age

/inˈkərij/

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- 1. give support, confidence, or hope to (someone): "we were encouraged by the success of this venture" Similar heartencheerbuoy upupliftinspiremotivateegg onspur onstirstir upwhip upfire upstimulateanimateinvigoratevitalizerevitalizeemboldenfortifyrallyincitelift the spirits ofraise the morale ofstiffen the resolve ofinformal:buck uppep upgive a shot in the arm tolight a fire underrare:inspiritspirit someone upfillipincentivizeOpposite discourage
- ▪ give support and advice to (someone) so that they will do or continue to do something: "pupils are encouraged to be creative" Similar persuadecoaxurgepresspushpressurepressurizeexhortspurprodgoadegg onpromptinfluenceswayinformal:put the heat onput the screws ontwist someone's armOpposite dissuade
- ▪ help or stimulate (an activity, state, or view) to develop: "the intention is to encourage new writing talent" Similar supportbackendorsechampionadvocaterecommendpromotefurtheradvanceforwardfosterstrengthenenrichhelpassistaidabetboostfuelfavorOpposite hinder
Word Origin Middle English (formerly also as incourage): from French encourager, from en- ‘in’ + corage ‘courage’.
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- 1. encourager noun
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What does encoragier mean?
1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence. 2. To give support to; foster: policies designed to encourage private investment. 3. To stimulate; spur: burning the field to encourage new plant growth. [Middle English encouragen, from Old French encoragier : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + corage, courage; see courage .] en·cour′ag·er n.

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What are some examples of encouragement?
• Congress is considering tax breaks to encourage investment. • Her letters really encouraged me throughout my illness. • Patricia encouraged me to apply for the job. • I would never have won if my friends hadn't encouraged me to keep trying. • We want to encourage more children to use the library.

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What is the difference between encourage and hearten?
encourage suggests the raising of one's confidence especially by an external agency. inspirit, somewhat literary, implies instilling life, energy, courage, or vigor into something. hearten implies the lifting of dispiritedness or despondency by an infusion of fresh courage or zeal.

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