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Positive and giving hope for future success
“We used neural networks to demonstrate its feasibility, and the early results are encouraging.”
Giving someone confidence or reassurance
“Georgie flashed him what she desperately hoped was an encouraging smile.”
Giving someone support through care or sympathy
“How different would things have been had she had the success of Fanny Burney, so blessed with colluding siblings and an encouraging father?”
Giving strength, energy and vitality
Providing inspiration
Showing admiration or approval
Offering the promise of an attractive or enjoyable experience
Giving exhortation or advice
Exerting power over the minds or behavior of others
Inducing someone to do something
Bringing or inviting someone to share in an activity
To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction
“One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives.”
Present participle for to champion or endorse a cause
“His words of wisdom have been promoted to encourage free-thinking.”
Present participle for to promote or nurture the development of
“There is a strong need to encourage the development of entrepreneurship.”
Present participle for to advise or persuade in favor of something
“I encourage you to stay on this strict diet and exercise frequently.”
Present participle for to ask or urge someone to do something
“I would encourage you to heed my advice when it comes to nutrition.”
Present participle for to put pressure on someone to do something
“I won't encourage you to take the stand, but without your testimony, we have no case.”
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