| 单词 | encourage |
| 释义 | encourage —encourager, n. —encouragingly, adv. /en kerr"ij, -kur"-/, v.t., encouraged, encouraging. 1. to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence: His coach encouraged him throughout the marathon race to keep on running. 2. to stimulate by assistance, approval, etc.: One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage students. 3. to promote, advance, or foster: Poverty often encourages crime. [1400-50; late ME encoragen < AF, MF encorag(i)er. See EN-1, COURAGE] Syn. 1. embolden, hearten, reassure. 2. urge; support, aid, help. Ant. 1. discourage, dishearten. |
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