Definition of ENCOURAGE
Chính Sách Vận Chuyển Và Đổi Trả Hàng
Miễn phí vận chuyển mọi đơn hàng từ 500K
- Phí ship mặc trong nước 50K
- Thời gian nhận hàng 2-3 ngày trong tuần
- Giao hàng hỏa tốc trong 24h
- Hoàn trả hàng trong 30 ngày nếu không hài lòng
Mô tả sản phẩm
transitive verb
1
a
: to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten
she was encouraged to continue by her early success
b
: to attempt to persuade : urge
they encouraged him to go back to school
2
: to spur on : stimulate
warm weather encourages plant growth
3
: to give help or patronage to : foster
government grants designed to encourage conservation
Synonyms of encourage
Choose the Right Synonym for encourage
the teacher's praise encouraged the students to greater efforts
inspirit, somewhat literary, implies instilling life, energy, courage, or vigor into something.
patriots inspirited the people to resist
hearten implies the lifting of dispiritedness or despondency by an infusion of fresh courage or zeal.
a hospital patient heartened by good news
embolden implies the giving of courage sufficient to overcome timidity or reluctance.
emboldened by her first success, she tried an even more difficult climb
Examples of encourage in a Sentence
They encouraged us in our work. Encourage each other with kind words. The program is meant to encourage savings. Warm weather encourages plant growth. He claims the new regulations will encourage investment. He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest. We want to encourage students to read more. My parents encouraged me to go back to college. They encouraged her to go.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
For some, camping in the great outdoors has become a way to step away from daily pressures and spend time in open-air environments that encourage not just balance but also connection.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Mayor Brett Smiley said a shelter-in-place was in effect for the area and encouraged people living near the campus to stay inside and not to return home until it is lifted.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said a shelter-in-place was in effect for the area and encouraged people living near the campus to stay inside and not to return home until it is lifted.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English encoragen, from Anglo-French encorager, from en- + curage courage
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of encourage was in the 15th century
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“Encourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https:///dictionary/encourage. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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