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encourage definition

en·cour·age (en kʉr′ij, in-)

transitive verb encouraged -·aged, encouraging -·ag·ing

  1. to give courage, hope, or confidence to; embolden; hearten
  2. to give support to; be favorable to; foster; help

Etymology: ME encouragen < OFr encoragier: see en- & courage

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