ENCOURAGE
Definition:
- [verb] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
Synonyms: promote, advance, boost, further
- [verb] inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
- [verb] spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
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Related Words:
- connive at, wink at
- foster, further
- spur
- help
- carry
- feed
- contribute, lead, conduce
- cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up
- foster, nurture
- hollo
- cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden
- draw out
- bring out
- spur, goad