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单词 re-encourage
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re-encouragev.

Brit. /ˌriːᵻnˈkʌrɪdʒ/, /ˌriːɛnˈkʌrɪdʒ/, /ˌriːᵻŋˈkʌrɪdʒ/, /ˌriːɛŋˈkʌrɪdʒ/, U.S. /ˌriᵻnˈkərɪdʒ/, /ˌriɛnˈkərɪdʒ/, /ˌriᵻŋˈkərɪdʒ/, /ˌriɛŋˈkərɪdʒ/
Forms: see re- prefix and encourage v.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, encourage v.
Etymology: < re- prefix + encourage v. Compare Middle French rencorager, rencoragier (late 14th cent.; French rencourager), Italian rincoraggiare (c1340).
transitive. To encourage again; esp. to provide (a person) with renewed or increased courage.
ΚΠ
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes To reincourage.
1646 G. Wither Opobalsamum Anglicanum in Misc. Wks. (1877) V. 8 How would it please, and reincourage those, Who seem your Friends.
1670 J. Milton Hist. Brit. iv. 138 The Abbot Austin.., reincourag'd by the exhortations of Gregory.., came safe to the Ile of Tanet.
?1720 G. Flint Lunatick 24 Which of you wou'd not cry fill up The chearful Cup To re-encourage Life's exhausted Flame?
1782 F. Burney Cecilia V. ix. ix. 172 ‘You must then be angry with yourself, next,’ said Cecilia, anxious to re-encourage her.
1820 Quarterly Rev. May 41 The Duke de Vendome..was sent to collect and re-encourage the scattered troops and make an effort for saving it.
1893 Times 3 Nov. 10/5 The explanation they had received should not only re-encourage our troops, but should put their hopes to a higher standard than ever.
1943 Troy (N.Y.) Record 2 Nov. 8/2 It is joy to know that it is not too late to re-encourage the inherent diligence of the American Indian.
1996 USA Today (Nexis) 19 July a4 Progress on the peace front..would reencourage investors.
2001 M. Webb Churches & Catacombs Early Christian Rome xi. 242/2 Carrying out major repairs to re-encourage pilgrims to the site.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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