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| koan |
in Zen Buddhism, a nonsense question or paradox used as an aid to meditation in order to encourage a greater awareness of reality. |
| nourish |
to encourage the growth or development of; strengthen; promote. [1/3 definitions] |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). [2/6 definitions] |
| overencourage |
combined form of encourage. |
| pat (someone) on the back |
(informal) to encourage, praise, or congratulate by words or actions. |
| pit1 |
to place in opposition; encourage antagonism between. [1/14 definitions] |
| prevail |
to successfully encourage (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). [1/5 definitions] |
| promote |
to advertise or otherwise encourage the purchase of. [1/3 definitions] |
| root3 |
to cheer for or encourage a contestant or team. [1/2 definitions] |
| support |
to sustain or encourage (someone) during periods of stress or affliction. [1/10 definitions] |
| sustain |
to keep up the spirits of; encourage. [1/8 definitions] |
| urge |
to prompt, strongly encourage, or try to persuade to take up a course of action. [1/7 definitions] |
| whoop |
to urge, encourage, chase, or drive with a whoop or whooping (as dogs in a hunt). [1/8 definitions] |
| yell |
a rhythmic cheer shouted or chanted by a group, esp. by students in schools or colleges to encourage athletic teams. [1/4 definitions] |
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