B1 — Intermediateverb
incoraggiare
to encourage
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
motivarestimolarespronaresosteneresupportare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
scoraggiaredemoralizzareabbatterecriticarebloccare
Usage note
'Incoraggiare' is to encourage. 'Spronare' is to spur on. 'Stimolare' is to stimulate/motivate. 'Scoraggiare' is to discourage (opposite). 'Tifare per' is to cheer for someone.
Example
"I genitori lo incoraggiavano sempre a fare del suo meglio."
"His parents always encouraged him to do his best."
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