adjective
- feeling hopeful, confident, or motivated as a result of support or positive signs
verb
- past tense and past participle of encourage; gave support, confidence, or hope to someone
Examples
- The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.
- He was encouraged by the positive feedback on his presentation.
- The coach encouraged the team after their loss.
- She felt encouraged by the early results of the experiment.
- Parents encouraged their children to pursue their dreams.
- The encouraging news gave everyone hope.
- I was encouraged to apply for the scholarship by my advisor.