Analysis Complete

encourage

/ encourage /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
spur on
"His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
Type of:
induce stimulate cause
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb Sense 2
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
Opposites:
discourage
Type of:
inspire animate invigorate
Kinds of:
cheer inspire urge barrack urge on
Derived:
encouragement
Causes:
hope
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
contribute to the progress or growth of
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
Type of:
support back up
Kinds of:
connive at wink at foster further spur
Derived:
boost encouragement promotion furtherance advancement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

induce stimulate cause inspire animate invigorate cheer urge barrack urge on discourage support