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    encouraging
    /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCOURAGING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ɪnˈkʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ / us / ɪnˈkɝː.ɪ.dʒɪŋ / Add to word list. B2. making you feel more confidence or hope: There was a lot of positive feedback, which was very encouraging. Fewer examples. It's very encouraging that Andrew is in favour of the project. The sales figures are very encouraging.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encouragingEncouraging Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : giving hope or promise. encouraging news. encouragingly. in-ˈkər-i-jiŋ-lē. -ˈkə-ri- en- adverb. Synonyms. auspicious. bright. fair. golden. heartening. hopeful. likely. optimistic. promising. propitious. rose-colored. roseate.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCOURAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to help someone to feel confident and able to do something, or to give advice to someone to do something: Our parents always encouraged us to ask questions. If something encourages an activity, it supports it or makes it more likely: The city needs to encourage job creation. encouragement. noun [ U ] us / ɪnˈkɜr·ɪdʒ·mənt, -ˈkʌr·ɪdʒ- /

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › encouragingEncouraging - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of encouraging. adjective. giving courage or confidence or hope. “ encouraging advances in medical research” synonyms: reassuring. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety. exhortative, exhortatory, hortative, hortatory. giving strong encouragement. heartening, inspiriting, uplifting. cheerfully encouraging. promotive.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENCOURAGING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is encouraging gives people hope or confidence. There are encouraging signs of an artistic revival. The results have been encouraging. It was encouraging that he recognised the dangers facing the company. Synonyms: promising, good, bright, comforting More Synonyms of encouraging.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encourageEncourage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ENCOURAGE is to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten. How to use encourage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Encourage.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › encouragingEncouraging - definition of encouraging by The Free Dictionary

    1. to give support, confidence or hope to. The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionencouraging adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of encouraging adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionencourage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of encourage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › encourageENCOURAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Encourage definition: to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence. See examples of ENCOURAGE used in a sentence.