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   En·cour·age

   /inˈkərij/

   

   verb

   • 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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   • Let us remember that "if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom!" Encourage definition: to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence. See examples of ENCOURAGE used in a sentence.

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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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   What is the difference between encourage and Inspirit?

   • encourage, inspirit, hearten, embolden mean to fill with courage or strength of purpose. 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.

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   What is a good word for encouragement?

   • 1. inspire, comfort, rally, cheer, stimulate, reassure, animate, console, rouse, hearten, cheer up, embolden, buoy up, pep up, boost someone's morale, give hope to, buck up (informal), gee up, lift the spirits of, give confidence to, inspirit When things aren't going well, he always encourages me.

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    encourage: 1 v inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to Antonyms: discourage deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged Types: show 11 types... hide 11 types... barrack , cheer , exhort , inspire , pep up , root on , urge , urge on spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts foster , nurture ...