To encourage
Example: She encourages her team to achieve their goals
Definition
"To encourage" means to give support, confidence, or hope to someone, motivating them to continue or improve their efforts. For example, when she encourages her team to achieve their goals, she boosts their morale and determination.
Etymology
The verb "to encourage" comes from the Old French word 'encoragier,' which means to make someone hearten or give courage. It combines 'en-' meaning 'in' and 'corage' meaning 'heart' or 'spirit.' Did you know? The root 'courage' originally referred to the heart as the seat of emotion and bravery.
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"To encourage" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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