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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
”).
encouragement
noun
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
the
act
of
giving
someone
support
,
confidence
,
or
hope
•
A
little
bit
of
encouragement
can
make
all
the
difference
.
A
little
bit
of
encouragement
can
make
all
the
difference
.
•
The
coach's
encouragement
motivated
the
team
to
win
the
game
.
The
coach's
encouragement
motivated
the
team
to
win
the
game
.
Mid-16th
century
:
from
French
'encouragement'
,
from
the
verb
encourager
,
equivalent
to
English
'
encourage
'
+
'-ment'
.
noun
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
something
that
makes
someone
confident
or
hopeful
,
such
as
comforting
words
•
The
teacher's
words
of
encouragement
cheered
up
the
failing
student
.
The
teacher's
words
of
encouragement
cheered
up
the
failing
student
.
•
He
received
much
encouragement
from
his
supporters
.
He
received
much
encouragement
from
his
supporters
.
From
the
same
source
as
the
first
sense
,
emphasizing
countable
instances
.