Overview of verb encourage

The verb encourage has 3 senses

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


• encourage -- (inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to)


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

Overview of adj encouraged

The adj encouraged has 1 sense

• bucked up, encouraged -- (inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success")