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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..

Defectionist :: Defectionist (n.) One who advocates or encourages defection.

Nourish :: Nourish (v. t.) To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues..

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..

Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing..

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..

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..

Strengthen :: Strengthen (v. t.) To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.

Yoicks :: Yoicks (interj.) A cry of encouragement to foxhounds.

Huzza :: Huzza (interj.) A word used as a shout of joy, exultation, approbation, or encouragement..

Disencouragement :: Disencouragement (n.) Discouragement.

Harten :: Harten (v. t.) To hearten; to encourage; to incite.

Reencourage :: Reencourage (v. t.) To encourage again.

Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy..

Counttenance :: Counttenance (n.) Approving or encouraging aspect of face; hence, favor, good will, support; aid; encouragement..

Exhortation :: Exhortation (n.) Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.

Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation..

Bolden :: Bolden (v. t.) To make bold; to encourage; to embolden.

Heart :: Heart (v. t.) To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage; to inspirit.

Art Union :: Art union () An association for promoting art (esp. the arts of design), and giving encouragement to artists..

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