encourage
en·cour·age (en kʉr′ij, in-)
encourage
v.
To give support
help, aid, foster, sanction, approve, incite, instigate, stimulate, goad, spur, sustain, fortify, advocate, reassure, assist, abet, succor, support, befriend, uphold, reinforce, back, bolster, brace, further, promote, boost, forward, favor, strengthen, second, subscribe to, applaud, praise, smile upon, side with, back up, pull for, lead on, egg on, prompt, urge, sway, extend a helping hand, give a hand up, give a foot up, root for, pat on the back*. Antonyms
restrain*, discourage*, caution. * To raise the spirits
inspirit, hearten, embolden, animate, cheer, elate, refresh, enliven, exhilarate, inspire, cheer up, brighten, rally, restore, give new promise, give new life, revitalize, reassure, give encouragement, gladden, fortify, revivify, promise well, augur well, buoy up, bid fair, boost, buck up*, give a shot in the arm*. Antonyms
discourage*, depress*, dispirit.
Object
- participation: He encourages participation with children as young as four and his natural enthusiasm and energy is passed onto the children.
- people: They are skilled at encouraging local people to get involved.
- student: We encourage students to reflect on the scientific concepts which they are learning.
- pupil: The school encourages pupils to express themselves through music.
- involvement: The Fire Service should encourage greater involvement of the safety reps at the beginning of the risk assessment process.
- growth: Harvest fresh leafy shoots from the top of the plant to encourage bushy growth.
Infinitive complement
- participate: Music is regarded as an important part of school life and all boys are encouraged to participate.
- attend: Our approach... Eastern Center AGM Tuesday 09 May 2006 All members of the Eastern Center are encouraged to attend.
- apply: At the same time the local churches and Churches Together were encouraged to apply for Fairtrade Church status.
- contribute: All list subscribers are encouraged to contribute any information or support they can offer to fellow Mathcad users.
- join: Those who wish to declare their solidarity with the farmers and to pray for their concerns are encouraged to join the Green Ribbon Campaign.
- engage: Trainees are encouraged to engage critically with the required reading.
Present participle complement
- stack: Colorful and clever, these toys encourage stacking, linking, sorting, zipping, buttoning and other favorite toddler activities.
- exist: Following exercise regimes to strengthen certain muscles tends to encourage existing habitual misuse and incoordination.
- recycle: We aim to encourage recycling and reusing of old carriers.
- walk: Livings Streets provide a booklet called " The Walking Class " as part of their campaign to encourage walking to school.
- learn: Train ing is a secondary matter: an instrument to encourage learning.
Modifying Another Word
- actively: Tutors, however, also actively encourage the children to try something new.
- strongly: Due to our limited funding options for overseas students, we strongly encourage you to seek your own funding.
Adjective complement
- flowering: Blue light will encourage growth & lamps with more red will encourage flowering.
Dans ce pays-ci il est bon de tuer de temps en temps un amiral pour encourager les autres. In this country it is considered a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time, to encourage the others.
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