💪encourage

verb
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

Meaning

To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
to give support, confidence, or hope; to motivate

Example Sentences

Parents should encourage their children to read daily.

Teachers should encourage students to ask questions.

Example Expressions

words of encouragement

Synonyms

support, inspire, motivate, cheer, reassure, promote
Entry 1
support, inspire, motivate, cheer, reassure
Entry 2
motivate, inspire, support, promote

Antonyms

discourage, deter, dishearten, demotivate
Entry 1
discourage, deter, dishearten
Entry 2
discourage, deter, dishearten, demotivate

Collocations

encourage learning, encourage growth, encourage participation, encourage someone, encourage development
Entry 1
encourage learning, encourage growth, encourage participation
Entry 2
encourage someone, encourage growth, encourage participation, encourage development

More Example Sentences

She encouraged him to speak more in class.

My friend encouraged me to apply for the job.

Who encouraged you to learn English in your student life?

Who encouraged you to play basketball during your college days?

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor who encourages her to focus on the present moment

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor who encourages her to focus on the present moment and after a few weeks she notices a clear difference

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it and her art teacher encourages her to enter more competitions

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor who encourages her to focus on the present moment and after a few weeks she notices a clear difference in her mood, her sleep quality, and her energy levels

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it and her art teacher encourages her to enter more competitions helping her believe that her talent can take her far in the future.

A woman takes a yoga class to reduce stress at a quiet studio on the fourth floor every morning before going to work and learns breathing exercises and basic poses from a calm and experienced instructor who encourages her to focus on the present moment and after a few weeks she notices a clear difference in her mood, her sleep quality, and her energy levels which motivates her to continue practicing yoga as part of her daily routine.

Related Vocabularies

To control or maintain something by rules or laws
To make equal or level in status, value, or amount.
to protect or defend against something undesirable; to prevent
to see, hear, or sense things that are not actually present, often due to illness or drugs
to feel deep affection for someone or something; to like very much
to have a different opinion; to not agree

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