encourage (verb)
101nudge — verb 1 (T) to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to get their attention: “Look!” Benjamin nudged his mother. “There s my teacher, Miss Watts.” 2 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something or someone a short distance by… …
102recite — verb 1 (I, T) to say a poem, piece of literature etc that you have learned, for people to listen to: a poem I had to recite at school 2 (T) to tell someone a series or list of things: Don t encourage him, or he ll recite the whole family history! …
103reflate — verb (I, T) technical to increase the supply of money in a country or system, in order to encourage trade: measures to reflate the economy …
104abet — verb I refused to abet the neighbors in their scheme to sabotage the construction site Syn: assist, aid, help, lend a hand to, support, back, encourage; cooperate with, collaborate with, work with, connive with, collude with, go along with, be in …
105advise — verb 1) her grandmother advised her about marriage Syn: counsel, give guidance, guide, offer suggestions, give hints, give tips, give pointers 2) he advised caution Syn: advocate, recommend, suggest, urge …
106assist — verb 1) I spend my time assisting the chef Syn: help, aid, lend a (helping) hand to, oblige, accommodate, serve; collaborate with, work with; support, back (up), second; abet; informal pitch in with Ant: hinder …
107befriend — verb a charming story in which the toys befriend one another Syn: make friends with, make a friend of; look after, keep an eye on; be of service to, lend a helping hand to, help, protect; side with, stand by, encourage …
108console — verb she tried to console him Syn: comfort, solace, sympathize with, commiserate with, show compassion for, condole with; help, support, cheer (up), hearten, encourage, reassure, soothe Ant: upset …
109counteract — verb 1) new measures to counteract drug trafficking Syn: prevent, thwart, frustrate, foil, impede, curb, hinder, hamper, check, put a stop to, put/bring a end to, defeat Ant: encourage 2) …
110depress — verb 1) the news depressed him Syn: sadden, dispirit, cast down, get down, dishearten, demoralize, crush, shake, desolate, weigh down, oppress; upset, distress, grieve, haunt, harrow; informal give someone the blues …
