| en·cour·age inˈkərij/
 verb
 verb: encourage; 3rd person present: encourages; past tense: encouraged; past participle: encouraged; gerund or present participle: encouraging
 
 give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
 "we were encouraged by the success of this venture"
 synonyms:	hearten, cheer, buoy up, uplift, inspire, motivate, spur on, stir, stir up, fire up, stimulate, invigorate, vitalize, revitalize, embolden, fortify, rally; More
 informalbuck up, pep up, give a shot in the arm to
 "the players were encouraged by the crowd's response"
 promising, hopeful, auspicious, propitious, favorable, bright, rosy;
 heartening, reassuring, cheering, comforting, welcome, pleasing, gratifying
 "an encouraging start"
 supportive, understanding, helpful;
 positive, responsive, enthusiastic, boosterish
 "my parents were very encouraging"
 antonyms:	discourage
 give support and advice to (someone) so that they will do or continue to do something.
 "pupils are encouraged to be creative"
 synonyms:	persuade, coax, urge, press, push, pressure, pressurize, prod, goad, egg on, prompt, influence, sway;
 informalput ideas into one's head
 "she had encouraged him to go"
 antonyms:	dissuade
 help or stimulate (an activity, state, or view) to develop.
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