Verb
To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage.
Source: Webster's dictionaryPretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance. Sun Tzu
The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves. Edith Sitwell
Our duty is to encourage every one in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time to make the ideal as near as possible to the Truth. Swami Vivekananda
I grew up in a Hindu household but went to a Roman Catholic school. I grew up with a mother who said, 'I'll arrange a marriage for you at 18,' but she also said that we could achieve anything we put our minds to and encourage us to dream of becoming prime minister or president. Indra Nooyi
Encourage your kids' artistic side. Toughen up everything else. Michael Madsen
Don't let your mouth accuse him; don't slander him; don't encourage violent retaliation against yourself. Sumerian Proverb