transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈkər-ij, -ˈkə-rij, en- ]
transitive verb
( -aged ; -ag·ing )
Etymology: Middle English encoragen, from Anglo-French encorager, from en- + curage courage
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten
she was encouraged to continue by her early success
b. : to attempt to persuade : urge
they encouraged him to go back to school
2. : to spur on : stimulate
warm weather encourage s plant growth
3. : to give help or patronage to : foster
government grants designed to encourage conservation
• en·cour·ag·er noun
Synonyms:
encourage , inspirit , hearten , embolden mean to fill with courage or strength of purpose. encourage suggests the raising of one's confidence especially by an external agency
the teacher's praise encouraged the students to greater efforts
inspirit , somewhat literary, implies instilling life, energy, courage, or vigor into something
patriots inspirited the people to resist
hearten implies the lifting of dispiritedness or despondency by an infusion of fresh courage or zeal
a hospital patient heartened by good news
embolden implies the giving of courage sufficient to overcome timidity or reluctance
emboldened by her first success, she tried an even more difficult climb