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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•cour•age /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/USA pronunciation v., -aged, -ag•ing. - to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence to do something: [~ + object]She encouraged him with kind words throughout the ordeal.[~ + object + to + verb]Letters of support encouraged the mayor to run again.
- to stimulate by guidance, approval, etc.:[~ + object]Your faith encourages me.
- to foster;
help bring about:[~ + object]Such unkind remarks only encourage prejudice.
en•cour•age•ment, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•cour•age (en kûr′ij, -kur′-),USA pronunciation v.t., -aged, -ag•ing. - to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence:His coach encouraged him throughout the marathon race to keep on running.
- to stimulate by assistance, approval, etc.:One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage students.
- to promote, advance, or foster:Poverty often encourages crime.
- Anglo-French, Middle French encorag(i)er. See en-1, courage
- late Middle English encoragen 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged embolden, hearten, reassure.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged urge; support, aid, help.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discourage, dishearten.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ vb (transitive)- to inspire (someone) with the courage or confidence (to do something)
- to stimulate (something or someone to do something) by approval or help; support
enˈcouragement n enˈcourager n enˈcouraging adj enˈcouragingly adv |