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Meaning of encourage


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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

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


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