Synonym: boost. Similar words: encourage, encouraging, management, engagement, courageous, discourage, discouraged, commencement. Meaning: [-mənt] 
n. 1. the expression of approval and support 2. the act of giving hope or support to someone 3. the feeling of being encouraged.
n. 1. the expression of approval and support 2. the act of giving hope or support to someone 3. the feeling of being encouraged. 
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31. The man was crooning soft words of encouragement to his wife.
32. With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well.
33. You need encouragement from people who understand what you are trying to do.
34. Perhaps I can offer a few words of encouragement to those who did not win any prizes this time.
35. He needs all the support and encouragement he can get.
36. Don't egg him on! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement.
37. I draw great encouragement from the fact that the classroom is always full.
38. Throughout the editing of this book, we have had much support and encouragement.
39. Her talent might have lain dormant had it not been for her aunt's encouragement.
40. Lastly, I must say I owe all the achievements to the encouragement and help from my collegues and friends.
41. No amount of encouragement would make him jump into the pool.
42. The young writer owed his success to his teacher's encouragement.
43. The armed forces are now giving positive encouragement to applications from Asians and black people.
44. With a bit of encouragement, she could do really well.
45. He gave great encouragement to his students, especially if their passions happened to coincide with his own.
46. The encouragement of a friend spurred Chris into switching jobs.
47. His encouragement determined us to carry on with the study.
48. Raised by adoptive parents [sentencedict.com], Hill received early encouragement in her musical proclivities.
49. It was her teacher's encouragement that led her into acting.
50. The coach clapped the new member of his team on the back to suggest his encouragement.
51. I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family.
52. Stephen nodded to him in encouragement.
53. He prepared words of encouragement as he came alongside.
54. Since when had fitzAlan needed encouragement to show anger?
55. West Indies can take encouragement from the match.
56. Despite encouragement(Sentencedict.com), he still couldn't call his stepfather dad.
57. Such bodies surely need little in the way of encouragement before making full and frank disclosure.
58. "But you're doing a great job," he added by way of encouragement.
59. A popular grass-roots councilwoman gives a few words of encouragement to much applause.
60. A little gentle encouragement is all that is needed to put this promising author into the ranks of the high-flyers.
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