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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Disencouragement :: Disencouragement (n.) Discouragement.
Huzza :: Huzza (interj.) A word used as a shout of joy, exultation, approbation, or encouragement..
Enhort :: Enhort (v. t.) To encourage.
Cherishment :: Cherishment (n.) Encouragement; comfort.
Bolden :: Bolden (v. t.) To make bold; to encourage; to embolden.
Counttenance :: Counttenance (n.) Approving or encouraging aspect of face; hence, favor, good will, support; aid; encouragement..
Promoter :: Promoter (n.) One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy..
Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation..
Spur :: Spur (v. t.) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive..
Fomenter :: Fomenter (n.) One who foments; one who encourages or instigates; as, a fomenter of sedition..
Halloo :: Halloo (n.) An exclamation to call attention or to encourage one.
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..
Foster :: Foster (v. t.) To cherish; to promote the growth of; to encourage; to sustain and promote; as, to foster genius..
Exhortation :: Exhortation (n.) Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art..
Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To animate; to encourage; to cheer.
Promote :: Promote (v. t.) To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or prosperity of (any process or thing that is in course); to forward; to further; to encourage; to advance; to excite; as, to promote learning; to promote disorder; to promote a business venture..
Bounty :: Bounty (n.) A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service; or to encourage any branch of industry, as husbandry or manufactures..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits..
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..
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