encourage

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

en·cour·age (ĕn-kûrʹĭj, -kŭrʹ-)tr.v. en·cour·aged, en·cour·ag·ing, en·cour·ag·es
1. To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten.
2. To give support to; foster:
policies designed to encourage private investment.
3. To stimulate; spur:
burning the field to encourage new plant growth. [Middle English encouragen, from Old French encoragier: en-, causative pref.; see en-¹ + corage, courage; see courage.] en·courʹag·er n. 
Synonyms: encourage, animate, cheer, embolden, hearten, inspirit
These verbs mean to impart courage, inspiration, and resolution to: encouraged the athlete to compete; played music to animate the crowd; a visitor cheering the patient; was emboldened to sing for the guests; praise that heartened us; a pep talk that inspirited the weary team.
Antonyms: discourage

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  promote, advance, boost, further