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encourage [ en·cour·age ]
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1. Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
In fact, he is very encouraged by the growing success of local theatre.
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2. Persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice.
Young boys are always encouraged to participate in sports.
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3. Stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief)
The county council trumpets that it wants to encourage cycling.
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1. Middle English (formerly also as incourage): from French encourager, from en- ‘in’ + corage ‘courage’.
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