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    en·cour·age
    [inˈkərij, enˈkərij]
    verb
    encouraged (past tense) · encouraged (past participle)
    1. give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):
      "we were encouraged by the success of this venture" · "I feel much encouraged"
      • give support and advice to (someone) so that they will do or continue to do something:
        "pupils are encouraged to be creative"
      • help or stimulate (an activity, state, or view) to develop:
        "the intention is to encourage new writing talent"
    Origin
    Middle English (formerly also as incourage): from French encourager, from en- ‘in’ + corage ‘courage’.
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    verb
    1. give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):
      hearten
      cheer
      uplift
      inspire
      motivate
      stir
      stir up
      whip up
      stimulate
      animate
      invigorate
      vitalize
      revitalize
      embolden
      fortify
      rally
      incite
      buck up
      light a fire under
      inspirit
      fillip
      incentivize
      promising
      hopeful
      auspicious
      propitious
      favorable
      bright
      rosy
      cheerful
      heartening
      reassuring
      stimulating
      inspiring
      uplifting
      cheering
      comforting
      welcome
      pleasing
      gratifying
      supportive
      affirmative
      sympathetic
      sensitive
      understanding
      helpful
      positive
      responsive
      enthusiastic
      appreciative
      buoy up
      egg on
      spur on
      fire up
      lift the spirits of
      raise the morale of
      stiffen the resolve of
      pep up
      give a shot in the arm to
      spirit someone up
      full of promise
      Opposite:
      discourage
      discouraging
      unsupportive
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