en⋅cour⋅age
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–verb (used with object), -aged, -ag⋅ing.
| 1. | to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence: His coach encouraged him throughout the marathon race to keep on running. |
| 2. | to stimulate by assistance, approval, etc.: One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage students. |
| 3. | to promote, advance, or foster: Poverty often encourages crime. |
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you and yours encouraged me greatly by your visit this month..in a hundred little ways. thank you. DM
~Ditto, DM, I’m waiting impatiently for next year!