ENCOURAGE

Definition:

1. [verb] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
   Synonyms: promote, advance, boost, further
   
   
2. [verb] inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
   
   
3. [verb] spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
   
   

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Related Words:

• connive at, wink at
• foster, further
• spur
• help
• carry
• feed
• contribute, lead, conduce
• cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up
• foster, nurture
• hollo
• cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden
• draw out
• bring out
• spur, goad