Encourage
11encourage — verb ADVERB ▪ greatly, highly (AmE), strongly ▪ We were greatly encouraged by the support we received. ▪ Speaking your mind is highly encouraged at these sessions. ▪ especially …
12encourage — 01. My parents have always [encouraged] me to do my best. 02. My wife gave me a lot of [encouragement] when I was writing my first book. 03. Women fleeing an abusive relationship are [encouraged] to contact the Ministry of Human Resources for… …
13encourage — en|cour|age W1S2 [ınˈkʌrıdʒ US ınˈkə:r ] v [T] 1.) to give someone the courage or confidence to do something ≠ ↑discourage ▪ I want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported me. encourage sb to do sth ▪ Cooder was encouraged to begin… …
14encourage — en|cour|age [ ın kʌrıdʒ ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to suggest that someone does something that you believe would be good: We encourage student participation in our classes. encourage someone to do something: Mom always encouraged us to discuss… …
15encourage — [[t]ɪnkʌ̱rɪʤ, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] ♦♦ encourages, encouraging, encouraged 1) VERB If you encourage someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good and telling them that they should continue to do it …
16encourage — verb 1) the players were encouraged by the crowd s response Syn: hearten, cheer, buoy up, uplift, inspire, motivate, spur on, stir, stir up, fire up, stimulate, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize, embolden, fortify, rally …
17encourage — transitive verb ( aged; aging) Etymology: Middle English encoragen, from Anglo French encorager, from en + curage courage Date: 15th century 1. a. to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope ; hearten < she was encouraged to continue by her early… …
18encourage — verb (T) 1 to say or do something that helps someone have the courage or confidence to do something: Haldene encouraged him in his work. | encourage sb to do sth: Patricia encouraged me to apply for the job. 2 to make something more likely to… …
19encourage*/*/*/ — [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ] verb [T] 1) to try to persuade someone to do something that you believe would be good Ant: discourage We encourage student participation in our classes.[/ex] Mum always encouraged us to discuss our problems.[/ex] 2) to provide… …
20encourage — /ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒ / (say en kurij), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) (encouraged, encouraging) 1. to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence. 2. to stimulate by assistance, approval, etc. –noun 3. → encourage handicap. 4. → encourage horse. {Middle English …
