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Verb encourage has 3 senses
- promote, advance, boost, further, encourage - contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
--1 is one way to support, back up
Sample sentence:
They encourage him to write the letter
- encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
--2 is one way to inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
Antonyms: discourage
Sample sentence:
The good news will encourage her
- encourage - spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
--3 is one way to induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sample sentence:
They encourage him to write the letter
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