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Meaning and definition for "encourage" word

[verb] spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
[verb] inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
[verb] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
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\En*cour"age\ (?; 48), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Encouraged} (?; 48); p. pr. & vb. n. {Encouraging}.] [F. encourager; pref. en- (L. in) + courage courage. See {Courage}.] To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage. David encouraged himself in the Lord. --1 Sam. xxx. 6. Syn: To embolden; inspirit; animate; enhearten; hearten; incite; cheer; urge; impel; stimulate; instigate; countenance; comfort; promote; advance; forward; strengthen.

Synonyms for encourage

advance, boost, further, promote

Antonyms: discourage

See also: animate | back up | barrack | bring out | carry | cause | cheer | conduce | connive at | contribute | draw out | embolden | enliven | exalt | exhort | feed | foster | foster | get | goad | have | hearten | help | hollo | hope | induce | inspire | invigorate | lead | make | nurture | pep up | recreate | spur | spur | stimulate | support | urge | urge on | wink at |

Related terms: abet, admonish, assure, bolster, caution, chirk up, comfort, enjoin, exhort, feed, hasten, help, inspirit, invite, lend wings to, preach, prompt, put at ease, quicken, rejoice, set at ease, set forward

The fun area, different aproach to word »encourage«

Let's analyse "encourage" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Five vowels. 55.6% of vowels is 17% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EGARUOCNE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: encourage: 5 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: encourage: 5 + 5 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 7 + 5 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1) 7 Chariot Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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