encourage
/ɪnˈkɝːɪdʒ/
verben · cour · age
Think: “EN-COURAGE” = put someone in COURage—give them courage.
Yes, it's encourage. Don’t drop the middle vowel: it’s en + COUR + age (…our…, not …or… or …ur…).
Definitions
- verbto give someone support, confidence, or hope; to cheer someone on
- verbto help make something more likely to happen; to promote or foster
Examples
- “Her coach tried to encourage her before the big race.”
- “We should encourage kids to ask questions and stay curious.”
- “Lower prices may encourage more people to try the new product.”
Synonyms
supportinspiremotivateurgecheer
Antonyms
discourage
Translations
ES animarPT encorajarFR encourager
Common misspellings
encorageencorugeencurageencouradgeencourigeincourageencourrageencourge
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