En·cour·age v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encouraged p. pr. & vb. n. Encouraging ] 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.
Syn: -- To embolden; inspirit; animate; enhearten; hearten; incite; cheer; urge; impel; stimulate; instigate; countenance; comfort; promote; advance; forward; strengthen.
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encouraged
adj : inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success"
[syn: bucked up(p)]