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      encourage

      verb

      Stress: second syllable

      Syllables: en-cour-age (3)

      English Definition

      Give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

      Example Sentence

      My teachers encouraged me to work hard.

      US IPA /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
      UK IPA /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

      Synonyms

      inspire motivate support hearten urge

      Antonyms

      discourage deter dishearten
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