Encourage: meaning, definitions and examples
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encourage
[ ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ ]
to inspire
To encourage means to inspire someone with the courage, spirit, or confidence to do something. It involves giving support, approval, or hope.
Synonyms
inspire, motivate, support, uplift
Examples of usage
- She always encouraged her children to pursue their dreams.
- His positive attitude encouraged the team to work harder.
to promote
To encourage can also mean to promote the development or growth of something, such as a behavior, activity, or idea.
Synonyms
advance, foster, promote, stimulate
Examples of usage
- The government encourages citizens to recycle by providing incentives.
- The teacher encourages creativity in her students.
support
Encouragement can also refer to the act of giving support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Synonyms
boost, motivation, reassurance, support
Examples of usage
- She appreciated the encouragement she received from her friends.
- His words of encouragement helped her through a difficult time.
Translations
Translations of the word "encourage" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encorajar
- incentivar
- estimular
🇮🇳 प्रोत्साहित करना
- हौसला बढ़ाना
- प्रेरित करना
🇩🇪 ermutigen
- fördern
- anspornen
🇮🇩 mendorong
- menyemangati
- menggalakkan
🇺🇦 заохочувати
- підбадьорювати
- стимулювати
🇵🇱 zachęcać
- wspierać
- motywować
🇯🇵 励ます (はげます)
- 奨励する (しょうれいする)
- 勧める (すすめる)
🇫🇷 encourager
- inciter
- stimuler
🇪🇸 animar
- alentar
- fomentar
🇹🇷 cesaretlendirmek
- teşvik etmek
- özendirmek
🇰🇷 격려하다 (gyeonglyeohada)
- 장려하다 (janglyeohada)
- 자극하다 (jageughada)
🇸🇦 تشجيع
- تحفيز
- حث
🇨🇿 povzbuzovat
- podporovat
- motivovat
🇸🇰 povzbudzovať
- podporovať
- motivovať
🇨🇳 鼓励 (gǔlì)
- 激励 (jīlì)
- 刺激 (cìjī)
🇸🇮 spodbujati
- vzpodbujati
- stimulirati
🇮🇸 hvetja
- örva
- hvetja til
🇰🇿 ынталандыру
- жігерлендіру
- шабыттандыру
🇬🇪 წახალისება
- მოტივირება
- წაქეზება
🇦🇿 həvəsləndirmək
- təşviq etmək
- ruhlandırmaq
🇲🇽 animar
- alentar
- fomentar
Etymology
The word 'encourage' originated from the Old French word 'encoragier', which means 'to make strong, hearten'. It entered the English language in the 15th century. The prefix 'en-' signifies 'to put into' or 'make', while 'corage' comes from the Latin 'cor', meaning 'heart'. Over time, 'encourage' has evolved to encompass the ideas of inspiring, promoting, and supporting others.
See also: courage, courageous, courageously, discourage, discouraged, discouragement.