1. encourage - verb
· contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
Synonym(s): promote, advance, boost, further
2. encourage - verb
· inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
Hypernym(s): inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
Antonym(s): discourage
3. encourage - verb
· spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
Hypernym(s): induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
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