01 v. t. To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite…
imp. & p. p.
Encouraged; p. pr. & vb. n.
Encouraging
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To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage.“David encouraged himself in the Lord.” — 1 Sam. xxx. 6.