Meaning of "encourage" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF ENCOURAGE

encourage  [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENCOURAGE

Encourage is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb encourage in English.

WHAT DOES ENCOURAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Courage International

Courage International, also known as Courage Apostolate is an approved apostolate of the Roman Catholic Church, which "ministers to those with homosexual or same-sex attractions". The group consists of laymen and laywomen usually under anonymous discretion, together with a priest, to encourage its members to abstain from acting on their sexual desires and to live chastely according to the Catholic Church's teachings on homosexuality. Courage also sponsors an outreach program, Encourage, which ministers to relatives and friends of persons with same-sex attractions providing help by "supporting one another and their loved ones through discussion, prayer and fellowship." As a means of guiding homosexuals to a life of penance and chastity, the ministry uses the pastoral letters issued in 1986 by Joseph Ratzinger, then Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and later Pope Benedict XVI, and those issued in 2006 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Definition of encourage in the English dictionary

The definition of encourage in the dictionary is to inspire with the courage or confidence. Other definition of encourage is to stimulate by approval or help; support.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENCOURAGE

PRESENT

Present

I encourage

you encourage

he/she/it encourages

we encourage

you encourage

they encourage

Present continuous

I am encouraging

you are encouraging

he/she/it is encouraging

we are encouraging

you are encouraging

they are encouraging

Present perfect

I have encouraged

you have encouraged

he/she/it has encouraged

we have encouraged

you have encouraged

they have encouraged

Present perfect continuous

I have been encouraging

you have been encouraging

he/she/it has been encouraging

we have been encouraging

you have been encouraging

they have been encouraging

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I encouraged

you encouraged

he/she/it encouraged

we encouraged

you encouraged

they encouraged

Past continuous

I was encouraging

you were encouraging

he/she/it was encouraging

we were encouraging

you were encouraging

they were encouraging

Past perfect

I had encouraged

you had encouraged

he/she/it had encouraged

we had encouraged

you had encouraged

they had encouraged

Past perfect continuous

I had been encouraging

you had been encouraging

he/she/it had been encouraging

we had been encouraging

you had been encouraging

they had been encouraging

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will encourage

you will encourage

he/she/it will encourage

we will encourage

you will encourage

they will encourage

Future continuous

I will be encouraging

you will be encouraging

he/she/it will be encouraging

we will be encouraging

you will be encouraging

they will be encouraging

Future perfect

I will have encouraged

you will have encouraged

he/she/it will have encouraged

we will have encouraged

you will have encouraged

they will have encouraged

Future perfect continuous

I will have been encouraging

you will have been encouraging

he/she/it will have been encouraging

we will have been encouraging

you will have been encouraging

they will have been encouraging

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would encourage

you would encourage

he/she/it would encourage

we would encourage

you would encourage

they would encourage

Conditional continuous

I would be encouraging

you would be encouraging

he/she/it would be encouraging

we would be encouraging

you would be encouraging

they would be encouraging

Conditional perfect

I would have encourage

you would have encourage

he/she/it would have encourage

we would have encourage

you would have encourage

they would have encourage

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been encouraging

you would have been encouraging

he/she/it would have been encouraging

we would have been encouraging

you would have been encouraging

they would have been encouraging

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you encourage
we let´s encourage
you encourage

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to encourage

Past participle

encouraged

Present Participle

encouraging

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ENCOURAGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «encourage» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of encourage

abet · advance · advocate · aid · animate · back · boost · buck up · cheer · coax · comfort · commend · console · embolden · endorse · favour · forward · foster · further · gee up · hearten · help · incite · increase · inspire · inspirit · persuade · promote · prompt · rally · reassure · rouse · spur · stimulate · strengthen · succour · support · urge

TRANSLATION OF ENCOURAGE

Find out the translation of encourage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of encourage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «encourage» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 鼓励
• Translator English - Spanish: animar
• English: encourage
• Translator English - Hindi: प्रोत्साहित
• Translator English - Arabic: يُشَجِّعُ
• Translator English - Russian: ободрять
• Translator English - Portuguese: encorajar
• Translator English - Bengali: উত্সাহিত করা
• Translator English - French: encourager
• Translator English - Malay: Menggalakkan
• Translator English - German: ermutigen
• Translator English - Japanese: 勇気づける
• Translator English - Korean: 용기를 북돋우다
• Translator English - Javanese: menehi dorongan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: khuyến khích
• Translator English - Tamil: ஊக்குவிக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: प्रोत्साहित करा
• Translator English - Turkish: teşvik etmek
• Translator English - Italian: incoraggiare
• Translator English - Polish: zachęcić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: заохочувати
• Translator English - Romanian: a încuraja
• Translator English - Greek: ενθαρρύνω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: moedig
• Translator English - Swedish: uppmuntra
• Translator English - Norwegian: oppmuntre

10 QUOTES WITH «ENCOURAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word encourage.

1

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

I can say, and I am responsible for what I am saying, that they have started to commit suicide under the walls of Baghdad. We will encourage them to commit more suicides quickly.

2

Sherman Alexie

I've come to the point in my life where I encourage young Native Americans to become much more selfish about their personal needs and wants.

3

Roger Ascham

There is no such whetstone, to sharpen a good wit and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.

4

George Pierce Baker

We do not kill the drama, we do not really limit its appeal by failing to encourage the best in it; but we do thereby foster the weakest and poorest elements.

5

Liane Balaban

Anything we can do to encourage our young people to celebrate the arts and believe in a career in the arts is wonderful for Canada and for Canadian youth.

6

Warren Bennis

Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard.

7

Roy Blunt

The way to create jobs is to encourage private sector job creators.

8

Danny Bonaduce

Now it seems like people want to do damage to young celebrities. They want to find them doing bad things. They encourage them.

9

Phil Bredesen

I like to encourage people who are entrepreneurs-in-waiting.

10

Tony Campolo

In baptism, new Christians become part of a body of fellow believers who are called to spiritually encourage one another and hold one another responsible for consistent Christian living.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENCOURAGE»

Discover the use of encourage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to encourage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

All Learning is Self-directed: How Organizations Can Support ...

This volume is designed to help organizations and their HR and training groups take maximum advantage of the trend toward an independent, self-directed learner workforce.

Daniel R. Tobin, 2000

Encourage Me: Caring Words for Heavy Hearts

Encourage Me offers tender insight into the needs of the human heart and how God wants to meet those needs through the gift of encouragement. Swindoll says, "Encouragement is awesome.

Charles R. Swindoll, 1993

Encourage Unconventional Thinking

This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Do the Right Thing: How Dedicated Employees Create Loyal Customers and Large Profits (9780132343343) by James F. Parker. Available in print and digital formats.

James F. Parker, 2010

What is the Matter with Communicative Competence?: An ...

This book integrates recent findings of linguistic research into ELT.

Reinhold Peterwagner, 2005

Kisses from a Friend's Heart: Heartwarming Messages that ...

"Friendship is a word the very sight of which in print makes the heart warm." Augustine Birrell This book is from me to you -- a special thought to say how much I appreciate you. I am so blessed to have you as my friend!

Howard Books, 2008

Encourage Yourself in the Lord

These are things that God gave me as encouragement to face what I faced, and I believe that these words of encouragement will build, lift, and cheer you up, as you face the cares of this life! Be encouraged!

De'angela La'shawnde Haynes, 2010

Hugs to Encourage and Inspire: Stories, Sayings, and ...

Hugs generate warmth and affection, and nurture lasting bonds of friendship. Within the pages of this very special book, you'll find a hug after hug filled with inspiration and refreshment for yourself and the ones you love.

John Smith, 1997

Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill ...

If you've ever wanted to help but didn't know how, this book provides 505 ways to encourage someone who is hurting, including what to say, not say, what to write in a card, and how to reach out to the entire family.

Lisa J. Copen, 2007

C.O.M.E. Comfort, Overcome, Motivate, Encourage

This book expresses everyday life situations.It tells us that as long as we live we will have challenges, disappointments and death.But be encouraged, you can make it with just a little faith, hard work and determination.

Wanda B., 2011

Kisses of Encouragement: Heartwarming Messages that ...

This new gift book series features short messages that hold the same significance as a sweet kiss on the cheek of a dearly loved friend, sister, or child.

Howard Books, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENCOURAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term encourage is used in the context of the following news items.

Penalties encourage more taxpayers to submit returns on time

THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) received more than R670m in penalties during the 2013 tax season because of outstanding ... «BDlive, Jul 15»

Iranian 'Tinder' Seeks to Encourage Marriage But Not Dating

Iran has launched its first official matchmaking website to try to encourage more young people to marry. Nearly half of all Iranians from 18 to 35 ... «TIME, Jul 15»

Ways Music and the Senses Encourage Meditation

I have been meditating for the past 40+ years. This has led me on a journey to share the awareness of this relaxing and balancing practice with ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Avenue Bank CEO: Three reasons you should encourage your …

Here's something else to think about: There are tangible advantages for business owners who encourage their employees to vote, too. «Nashville Business Journal, Jul 15»

Selfridges throws away plastic water bottles to encourage ocean …

Disposable plastic water bottles will be removed from sale by a leading department store from today as part of a campaign to reduce pollution ... «The Times, Jul 15»

Stockbrokers encourage calm after NYSE glitch

Local stockbrokers encouraged investors to keep calm Wednesday after a technical glitch caused The New York Stock Exchange to suspend ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»

Cleveland Police encourage feedback on body cameras

Mayor Frank Jackson, Safety Director Michael McGrath and Chief of Police Calvin Williams are launching an electronic survey to encourage feedback from the ... «19 Action News, Jul 15»

Jimmy Carter on 'Gay Marriage': 'I Think Jesus Would Encourage …

I think Jesus would encourage any love affair if it was honest and sincere and was not damaging to anyone else, and I don't see that gay ... «Christian News Network, Jul 15»

Health officials encourage back to school vaccinations in the summer

With the start of school about a month away, local health officials are urging parents to make sure their children are up to date on vaccinations. "The summers a ... «KATC Lafayette News, Jul 15»

Resident: Summer Meetings Don't Encourage Public Input

If you want to encourage maximum dialogue and citizen participation on significant city issues, when is the best time to hold community ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»