ENGLISH: encourage - CREOLE: ankouraje



Overview of verb encourage



The verb encourage has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (53) promote, advance, boost, further, encourage -- (contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom")

2. (12) encourage -- (inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to)

3. (1) encourage -- (spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife")

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