encourage
verb (used with object)
to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence.
encourager
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a word derived from
encourage.
Example Sentences
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“Then he became the greatest editor I’ve ever had, an astonishing mix of encourager and enforcer. And a dear friend.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
Ferguson was a master of culling players at just the right time to refresh his squad and pour encourager les autres.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2020
Walker said Shannon was more than an encourager.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2018
Tiffany added, “My dad is a natural-born encourager, the last person who will ever tell you to lower your sights.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2016
No doubt he also was my mother’s encourager.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
