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Definition of encouragement
1 : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
2 : something that encourages
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Examples of encouragement in a Sentence
Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
the encouragement of plant growth
teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
Recent Examples of encouragement from the Web
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With Tipton’s encouragement, Rhodes formed a limited liability corporation, called Delta S Holdings, to claim the prize.
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How to Help Heroin addicts need strong encouragement and support.
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Sure, go ahead and surprise her with flowers, dinner and notes/words of encouragement.
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The messages of support, some of which were shared with The Star, sent through Jurgensmeier’s Facebook page express sentiments of encouragement and rapport.
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Of encouragement to New Jersey, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has repeatedly stressed the importance of the federal government treating states equally.
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The House’s legislation would replace the mandate with a subtler form of encouragement for people to keep buying insurance: permission for health plans to charge 30 percent more for a year to customers who have let their coverage lapse.
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But his family understood and helped him through the pain, if nothing else, with their encouragement.
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Investors have already received some encouragement to jump in.
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First Known Use of encouragement
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ENCOURAGEMENT Defined for English Language Learners
encouragement
playDefinition of encouragement for English Language Learners
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: the act of making something more appealing or more likely to happen
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: something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident
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: something that makes someone more likely to do something
ENCOURAGEMENT Defined for Kids
encouragement
playDefinition of encouragement for Students
1 : something that gives hope, determination, or confidence Winning was just the encouragement she needed.
2 : the act of giving hope or confidence to His teacher's encouragement helped his grades.
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