encourage
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(verb) spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife" |
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Related Words: cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate |
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(verb) inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to |
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Related Words: animate, barrack, bring out, cheer, embolden, enliven, exalt, exhort, foster, goad, hearten, hollo, inspire, inspire, invigorate, nurture, pep up, recreate, spur, urge, urge on |
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Antonyms: discourage |
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(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" |
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Synonyms: advance, boost, further, promote |
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Related Words: back up, carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, support, wink at |
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