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Grammar : Verb
Spell : en-kur-ij, -kuhr-
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-



Definition of encourages

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Old French encoragier "make strong, hearten," from en- "make, put in" (see en- (1)) + corage (see courage). Related: Encouraged; encouraging.
  • verb stimulate spiritually
  • verb give support; help
Example sentences :
  • And Katherine's every bit as bad as you are,—she encourages you.
  • Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair
  • It shows a great field and encourages us to try to improve our own methods.
  • Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
  • Who is it that cheers, consoles, encourages, and supports us?
  • Extract from : « Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General » by Charles Lever
  • "Well, that's the way she encourages me: it's meat and drink to me," Nick went on.
  • Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James
  • One year it encourages him to start a business; the next it ruins him for starting it.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • Society commonly abets them and encourages their attitude of contempt.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Henry Adams » by Henry Adams
  • Why, Society encourages, because Society shares the benefits.
  • Extract from : « The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) » by Various
  • Yet the law approves and encourages the flowing of lands for the erection of mills.
  • Extract from : « The Common Law » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
  • She reads German rather lamely, and he corrects, encourages.
  • Extract from : « Floyd Grandon's Honor » by Amanda Minnie Douglas
  • "I assure you it encourages religious thoughts," replied Planchet.
  • Extract from : « Louise de la Valliere » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere

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