v. to give courage or hope or confidence to
I encouraged my Dad to get in shape.
I encouraged my Dad to get in shape.
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How was Squirrel encouraged to get up and get moving after the fight?
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Which US president encouraged the game of football and helped come up with its rules?
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The teacher encouraged him in the furtherance of his education.
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What encouraged Bette Nesmith Graham to invent Liquid Paper correction fluid?
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Who encouraged J.K. Rowling to continue writing the Harry Potter books?
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What was Beatrix encouraged to do with the gift she made for the sick boy?
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Alex was encouraged by her unchanging friendliness.
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Who encouraged Mary to learn to read?
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Which is not a feeling Kit felt when Mr. Watkins encouraged her to pick up a puppy?
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The hospital encouraged early ambulation.
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The psychotherapist encouraged the analysand to unburden of her anxieties.
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Which character encouraged Tod to focus more attention on his school work?
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What were the names of Corey's friends that encouraged her to run for mascot?
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His approbative comments about her report encouraged her.
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inspired; cheered; emboldened; incited
disheartened; discouraged
3 syllables
en-cour-aged
discouraged
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