Encourage: meaning, definitions and examples

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encourage

[ ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ ]

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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.

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.