English > encourage: 3 senses > verb 1, socialMeaning | contribute to the progress or growth of. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
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Model | They encourage him to write the letter |
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Synonyms | promote, advance, boost, further |
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Narrower | carry | Take further or advance |
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connive at, wink at | Give one's silent approval to |
contribute, lead, conduce | Be conducive to |
feed | support / support or promote |
foster, further | Promote the growth of |
help | contribute to the furtherance of |
spur | incite or stimulate |
Broader | support, back up | Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
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Spanish | animar, anticipar, auspiciar, estimular, favorecer, fomentar, impulsar, incentivar, potenciar, promover, propulsar |
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Catalan | animar, anticipar, avançar, fomentar, incentivar, potenciar, propulsar |
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Nouns | encouragement | the act of giving hope or support to someone |
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English > encourage: 3 senses > verb 2, emotionMeaning | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody |
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Model | The good news will encourage her |
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Cause to | hope | Be optimistic |
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Narrower | bring out | encourage to be less reserved |
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cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up | Spur on or encourage / encourage especially by cheers and shouts |
cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden | Give encouragement to |
draw out | make more sociable |
foster, nurture | Help develop, help grow |
hollo | encourage somebody by crying hollo |
spur, goad | Give heart or courage to |
Broader | inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt | heighten or intensify |
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Opposite | discourage | deprive of courage or hope |
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Spanish | alentar, animar, impulsar, incentivar, vigorizar |
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Catalan | alenar, animar, incentivar |
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Nouns | encouragement | the feeling of being encouraged / encouraged |
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