encourage (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 37
def inspire with confidence
def give hope or courage to
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Cause hope
Hypernym inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
Derivationally related form encourage → encouragement
Antonym encourage → discourage
Hyponym cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up; foster, nurture; hollo; cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden; draw out; bring out; spur, goad
Incoming links
Derivationally related form encouragement → encourage
Hypernym cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up; foster, nurture; hollo; cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden; draw out; bring out; spur, goad
Hyponym inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt
Antonym discourage → encourage

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