How do I Say and Write
"Encourage" in Spanish?

Pronunciation : En*cour"age (; 48)
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. encourager; pref. en- (L. in) + courage courage. See Courage.]
Definition : Defn: 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. David encouraged himself in the Lord. 1 Sam. xxx. 6.

Syn. -- To embolden; inspirit; animate; enhearten; hearten; incite; cheer; urge; impel; stimulate; instigate; countenance; comfort; promote; advance; forward; strengthen.

t. [imp. & p. p. Encouraged (; 48); p. pr. & vb. n. Encouraging.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913