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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.