transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ ]
v.tr. 1 give courage, confidence, or hope to. 2 (foll. by to + infin.) urge, advise. 3 stimulate by help, reward, etc. 4 promote or assist (an enterprise, opinion, etc.). øøencouragement n. encourager n. encouraging adj. encouragingly adv. [ME f. F encourager (as EN(1), COURAGE)]