adjective
giving courage or confidence or hope
Examples
- encouraging advances in medical research
adjective
furnishing support and encouragement
Synonyms
Examples
- the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher
verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonyms
Examples
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
verb
inspire with confidence
Synonyms
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- give hope or courage to
verb
spur on
Synonyms
Examples
- His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife