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| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, esp. in wrongdoing. |
| bolster |
to encourage or lend support to. [1/4 definitions] |
| breed |
to cause or encourage to reproduce. [1/9 definitions] |
| carrot |
any lure used to encourage the behavior one desires. [1/3 definitions] |
| cheer |
a cry of encouragement, approval, or appreciation, as by spectators to encourage their favorite team or players. [1/9 definitions] |
| cheerlead |
to encourage fans of a sports team to cheer during a sports event, usually by calling out special types of yells and chants that fans can join in with. |
| c'mon |
(informal) contracted form of "come on," used to demand or encourage someone to come along quickly or to stop hesitating to do something. [1/2 definitions] |
| come on |
used to encourage someone to change his or her mood, atttitude, or opinion. [1/7 definitions] |
| cultivate |
to encourage the growth and flourishing of. [1/5 definitions] |
| draw out |
to encourage to confide. [1/2 definitions] |
| egg2 |
to urge or encourage to act (usually followed by "on"). |
| egg on |
to encourage or pressure someone to engage in or continue in some action, esp. one that is risky or potentially harmful to oneself or others. |
| embolden |
to make bold; encourage. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. [1/2 definitions] |
| fortify |
to encourage or strengthen mentally or morally. [1/5 definitions] |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. [1/2 definitions] |
| hasten |
to cause or encourage to act or move quickly. [1/3 definitions] |
| hearten |
to make hopeful, confident, or glad; give heart to; encourage. |
| hurrah |
to greet or encourage with cheers, as of "hurrah". [1/4 definitions] |
| invite |
to welcome or encourage. [1/5 definitions] |
| koan |
in Zen Buddhism, a nonsense question or paradox used as an aid to meditation in order to encourage a greater awareness of reality. |
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