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encouraging::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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| Synonyms | supporting |
encouraging::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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encouraging advances in medical research.
Examples of encouraging
encouraging
Another Meehan Facebook page is encouraging viewers to e-mail the show directly.
From the bostonherald.com
Consumers'outlook for the next six months was more encouraging than in November.
From the upi.com
It was past 9 p.m., and what we could make out on the screen wasn't encouraging.
From the businessweek.com
The grant aims at encouraging these students to earn a four-year college degree.
From the kansas.com
Some say we can create more jobs by encouraging the dollar to drop even further.
From the sfgate.com
Despite the setback, the results of research into exon skipping are encouraging.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Room rates and the number of visitors are increasing, which is also encouraging.
From the forbes.com
It encourages people to earn more, while encouraging businesses to pollute less.
From the newscientist.com
Encouraging philanderers to spill the beans wasn't much of a challenge, he says.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research"
- Furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"
- (encouragingly) in an encouraging manner; "`Go on,' he said encouragingly to his student"
- (encourage) promote: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
- (encourage) inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
- (encourage) spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
- (encouraged) bucked up(p): inspired with confidence; "felt bucked up by his success"
- (encouragement) the expression of approval and support
- (encouragement) boost: the act of giving hope or support to someone
