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Definition of encouragable

"encouragable" is probably misspelled. Trying encourage instead Definition of encourage

1. encourage [ v ] contribute to the progress or growth of
Examples: "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

Used in print:

(The Christian Science Monitor,...)

Foreign aid programs were revamped to give greater emphasis to economic aid and to encourage political reform in recipient nations .

He declared on March_25 that the United_States had erred a year and a half ago by `` encouraging the removal '' of Prince_Souvanna .

(The Oregonian...)

Encouraging by every means , all existing Assemblies of God churches to start new churches .

(The Sun, [Baltimore]...)

While availability of mortgage money has been a factor in encouraging apartment construction , the generally high level of prosperity in_the_past few years plus rising consumer income are among the factors that have encouraged builders to concentrate in the apartment-building field .

While availability of mortgage money has been a factor in encouraging apartment construction , the generally high level of prosperity in_the_past few years plus rising consumer income are among the factors that have encouraged builders to concentrate in the apartment-building field .

Synonyms encourage promote advance further boost Related Terms support help foster contribute feed spur carry connive_at improvement boost promoter boost forwarding

2. encourage [ v ] inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

Used in print:

(The New York Times,...)

It was neither a spirit of self-sacrifice nor a yen to encourage the downtrodden that motivated Arnold .

(Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)

With multiple member districts the still fragmentary local party organizations could have operated more effectively and parties might have been encouraged to state their positions more clearly .

(Jim Berry Pearson, The Maxwell Land Grant....)

The posse 's retreat encouraged the Mexicans to be overbearing and impudent .

(John Cheever, "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow,"...)

The name encouraged him , because he always felt that he could handle the_Irish .

Synonyms encourage Related Terms discourage inspire spur foster cheer cheer draw_out hollo bring_out hope

3. encourage [ v ] spur on
Examples: "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"

Used in print:

(Edward Jablonski, Harold Arlen Happy with the Blues....)

Entrance into such stellar song writing company encouraged the burgeoning song_writer to take a wife , Elizabeth_Meehan , a dancer in the Gaieties .

Synonyms encourage Related Terms induce

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