Definition of encourage

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Encourage (v. t.) To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage..

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Comfort :: Comfort (v. t.) To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer.
Halloo :: Halloo (n.) An exclamation to call attention or to encourage one.
Encourage :: Encourage (v. t.) To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage..
Hearten :: Hearten (v. t.) To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden.
Metecorn :: Metecorn (n.) A quantity of corn formerly given by the lord to his customary tenants, as an encouragement to, or reward for, labor and faithful service..
Foster :: Foster (v. t.) To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to sustain and promote; as, to foster genius..
Encouragement :: Encouragement (n.) The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity..
Cherishment :: Cherishment (n.) Encouragement; comfort.
Prelatize :: Prelatize (v. i.) To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions.
Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy..
Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To animate; to encourage; to cheer.
Accourage :: Accourage (v. t.) To encourage.
Harten :: Harten (v. t.) To hearten; to encourage; to incite.
Defectionist :: Defectionist (n.) One who advocates or encourages defection.
Hurra :: Hurra (interj.) A word used as a shout of joy, triumph, applause, encouragement, or welcome..
Counttenance :: Counttenance (n.) Approving or encouraging aspect of face; hence, favor, good will, support; aid; encouragement..
Fomenter :: Fomenter (n.) One who foments; one who encourages or instigates; as, a fomenter of sedition..
Exhortation :: Exhortation (n.) Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.
Foment :: Foment (v. t.) To nurse to life or activity; to cherish and promote by excitements; to encourage; to abet; to instigate; -- used often in a bad sense; as, to foment ill humors..
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author..
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