encouraged
Use Encouraged in a sentence
ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- verb (used with object), en·cour·aged, en·cour·ag·ing.
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.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English encoragen < Anglo-French, Middle French encorag(i)er. See en-1, courage
1400–50; late Middle English encoragen < Anglo-French, Middle French encorag(i)er. See en-1, courage
Related forms
en·cour·ag·er, noun
en·cour·ag·ing·ly, adverb
o·ver·en·cour·age, verb (used with object), o·ver·en·cour·aged, o·ver·en·cour·ag·ing.
pre·en·cour·age, verb (used with object), pre·en·cour·aged, pre·en·cour·ag·ing.
re·en·cour·age, verb (used with object), re·en·cour·aged, re·en·cour·ag·ing.
Synonyms
1. embolden, hearten, reassure. 2. urge; support, aid, help.
1. embolden, hearten, reassure. 2. urge; support, aid, help.
Antonyms
1. discourage, dishearten.
1. discourage, dishearten.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to inspire (someone) with the courage or confidence (to do something) |
| 2. | to stimulate (something or someone to do something) by approval or help; support |
| en'couragement | |
| —n | |
| en'courager | |
| —n | |
| en'couraging | |
| —adj | |
| en'couragingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
encourage
late 15c., from O.Fr. encouragier, from en- "make, put in" + corage (see courage).
"As a general rule, Providence seldom vouchsafes to mortals any more than just that degree of encouragement which suffices to keep them at a reasonably full exertion of their powers." [Nathaniel Hawthorne]Related: Encouraged; encouraging.
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Example sentences
We're rarely encouraged anymore to make the connections between diet and health and expense.
By pushing down spreads, investors reduced the cost of capital and encouraged companies to take on more debt.
There are also cabins, campgrounds and lean-to shelters within the park, and backpacking is encouraged.
They actively encouraged web apps and continue to do so even though it does not provide any revenue.
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