En-cou'r'age, v. t.

verbtransitive

(en-kŭr'ej, 45), v. t. [imp. & p. p. ENCOURAGED; p. pr. & vb. n. ENCOURAGING.] [Fr. encourager, from prefix en and courage, from cœur, Lat. cor, heart; Pr. encoratjar, It. incoraggiare.] To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to animate; to incite; to help forward; to countenance.

But charge Joshua and encourage him. Deut. iii. 28.

Synonyms—To embolden; inspirit; animate; incite; cheer; urge; impel; stimulate; instigate; countenance; comfort; sanction; strengthen; promote; advance; forward.