encourage
/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
en · cour · age
/ɪn · ˈkɜːr · ɪdʒ/
English Definition
v. give support, confidence
Significado en Español
animar, alentar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khuyến khích, động viên
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Example Sentence
I encourage you to try again.
我鼓励你再试一次。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
en(make)+courage(bravery)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “encourage” in the following sentence: The coach worked hard to encourage his team before the big game.
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A
dissuade
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B
hinder
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C
motivate
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D
ignore
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C — motivate.
“encourage” means v. give support, confidence
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Good teachers always ______ their students to keep trying.
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A
encourage
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B
discourage
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C
forbid
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D
criticize
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A — encourage.
“encourage” means v. give support, confidence
Common questions about “encourage”
What does “encourage” mean?
encourage — v. give support, confidence. In Chinese: 鼓励，支持.
How do you pronounce “encourage”?
encourage is pronounced /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: en · cour · age.
How do you use “encourage” in a sentence?
I encourage you to try again. (我鼓励你再试一次。)
What are synonyms for “encourage”?
support, inspire — all close in meaning to encourage (v. give support, confidence).
Is “encourage” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. encourage appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “encourage”?
en(make)+courage(bravery)
