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English verb: encourage | |||
| 1. | encourage (social) contribute to the progress or growth of | ||
| Samples | I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom. | ||
| Examples | They encourage him to write the letter | ||
| Synonyms | advance, boost, further, promote | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | back up, support | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, wink at | ||
| 2. | encourage (emotion) inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to | ||
| Examples | The good news will encourage her | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | animate, enliven, exalt, inspire, invigorate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | barrack, bring out, cheer, cheer, draw out, embolden, exhort, foster, goad, hearten, hollo, inspire, nurture, pep up, recreate, root on, spur, urge, urge on | ||
| Cause | hope | ||
| Antonyms | discourage | ||
| 3. | encourage (communication) spur on | ||
| Samples | His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife. | ||
| Examples | They encourage him to write the letter | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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