as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
presented her with an inspirational book to chirk her up during her prolonged hospitalization
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026 -
One particular point of scrutiny was a $220 million ad campaign featuring Noem that encouraged people in the country illegally to leave voluntarily.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The original 1935 film that inspired Gyllenhaal’s version also followed that vein.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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His name comes from the house elf in the Harry Potter books, inspired by his prominent ears.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Chirk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirk%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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