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Encourage
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ
Encourage definitions
verb
encourage
encouraged
encourages
encouraging
- give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
"we were encouraged by the success of this venture"
hearten cheer buoy up uplift inspire motivate egg on spur on stir stir up whip up fire up stimulate animate invigorate vitalize revitalize embolden fortify rally incite promising hopeful auspicious propitious favourable bright rosy cheerful full of promise supportive reassuring affirmative sympathetic sensitive understanding helpful- persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice
"pupils are encouraged to be creative"
- stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief)
"the intention is to encourage new writing talent"