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.
Fomentation :: Fomentation (n.) Excitation; instigation; encouragement.
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..
Halloo :: Halloo (v. t.) To encourage with shouts.
Hearten :: Hearten (v. t.) To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden.
Hey :: Hey (interj.) An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement..
Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation..
Encourager :: Encourager (n.) One who encourages, incites, or helps forward; a favorer..
Patron :: Patron (n.) One who encourages or helps a person, a cause, or a work; a furtherer; a promoter; as, a patron of art..
Cherish :: Cherish (v. t.) To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle..
Hurra :: Hurra (interj.) A word used as a shout of joy, triumph, applause, encouragement, or welcome..
Yoicks :: Yoicks (interj.) A cry of encouragement to foxhounds.
Embolden :: Embolden (v. t.) To give boldness or courage to; to encourage.
Call :: Call (n.) A note blown on the horn to encourage the hounds.
Unbacked :: Unbacked (a.) Not supported or encouraged; not countenanced; unaided.
Halloo :: Halloo (n.) An exclamation to call attention or to encourage one.
Enhort :: Enhort (v. t.) To encourage.
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..
Comfort :: Comfort (v. t.) To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer.
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..
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