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encourage verb

  /en.kəˈreː.d͡ʒ/ , /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ , /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/
  • To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
 kannustaa, rohkaista
  • To foster, give help or patronage.
 avustaa, rohkaista, suojella, suosia, tukea
  • To spur on, strongly recommend.
 rohkaista, suositella

encouraging adjective

  /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ , /ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.
 lupaava, rohkaiseva
  • Supporting by giving encouragement: positively.
 rohkaiseva

encouragement noun

  [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]
  • The act of encouraging
  • Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive
 rohkaisu
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