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encourage
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
give
someone
confidence
,
support
,
or
hope
so
that
they
feel
able
to
do
something
•
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
•
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
help
something
to
happen
or
develop
by
making
it
easier
or
more
likely
•
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
•
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
average
verb
-
average
,
averaging
,
averages
,
averaged
to
have
or
produce
a
particular
typical
amount
over
time
,
or
to
calculate
the
average
of
several
numbers
•
The
buses
average
a
five-minute
delay
during
rush
hour
.
The
buses
average
a
five-minute
delay
during
rush
hour
.
•
Over
the
semester
,
she
averaged
92
percent
in
math
.
Over
the
semester
,
she
averaged
92
percent
in
math
.
tragedy
noun
-
tragedy
,
tragedies
an
extremely
sad
event
or
situation
that
causes
great
suffering
and
distress
•
The
earthquake
was
a
tragedy
that
left
thousands
homeless
.
The
earthquake
was
a
tragedy
that
left
thousands
homeless
.
•
Losing
the
family
farm
to
fire
was
a
personal
tragedy
for
them
.
Losing
the
family
farm
to
fire
was
a
personal
tragedy
for
them
.
From
Middle
English
tragedie
,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
tragoedia
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragōidia
,
literally
“
goat
song
,”
referring
to
songs
sung
during
goat
sacrifices
.
noun
-
tragedy
,
tragedies
a
serious
play
,
film
,
or
literary
work
that
ends
sadly
,
often
with
the
main
character
’
s
downfall
or
death
•
Shakespeare
’
s
“
Hamlet
”
is
a
famous
tragedy
about
a
prince
seeking
revenge
.
Shakespeare
’
s
“
Hamlet
”
is
a
famous
tragedy
about
a
prince
seeking
revenge
.
•
Our
class
is
studying
Greek
tragedy
this
semester
.
Our
class
is
studying
Greek
tragedy
this
semester
.
From
Middle
English
tragedie
,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
tragoedia
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragōidia
,
literally
“
goat
song
,”
referring
to
songs
sung
during
goat
sacrifices
.
garage
verb
-
garage
,
garaging
,
garages
,
garaged
to
put
or
keep
a
vehicle
inside
a
garage
for
protection
or
storage
•
During
winter
,
we
garaged
the
motorcycle
to
protect
it
from
snow
.
During
winter
,
we
garaged
the
motorcycle
to
protect
it
from
snow
.
•
He
always
garages
his
vintage
car
in
a
locked
shed
.
He
always
garages
his
vintage
car
in
a
locked
shed
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
in
the
early
20th
century
,
meaning
“
to
place
in
a
garage
.”
discourage
verb
-
discourage
,
discouraging
,
discourages
,
discouraged
make
someone
lose
confidence
,
hope
,
or
enthusiasm
•
The
coach
’
s
harsh
words
discouraged
the
young
player
from
trying
again
.
The
coach
’
s
harsh
words
discouraged
the
young
player
from
trying
again
.
•
A
series
of
failed
experiments
did
not
discourage
the
female
scientist
;
she
kept
working
late
in
her
brightly
lit
lab
.
A
series
of
failed
experiments
did
not
discourage
the
female
scientist
;
she
kept
working
late
in
her
brightly
lit
lab
.
late
15th
century
,
from
Old
French
décourager
,
from
des-
‘
away
’
+
courage
‘
courage
’
rage
verb
-
rage
,
raging
,
rages
,
raged
to
express
violent
anger
in
a
loud
or
uncontrolled
way
•
The
customer
raged
at
the
waiter
after
waiting
an
hour
for
his
meal
.
The
customer
raged
at
the
waiter
after
waiting
an
hour
for
his
meal
.
•
She
raged
against
the
unfair
policy
during
the
meeting
.
She
raged
against
the
unfair
policy
during
the
meeting
.
verb
-
rage
,
raging
,
rages
,
raged
to
happen
with
great
force
and
intensity
for
a
period
of
time
•
The
wildfire
raged
across
the
dry
hills
for
days
.
The
wildfire
raged
across
the
dry
hills
for
days
.
•
Outside
,
a
blizzard
raged
,
trapping
the
family
indoors
.
Outside
,
a
blizzard
raged
,
trapping
the
family
indoors
.