encourage
verb/ẽ.ku.ɾɐ.ˈʒaɾ/high
en·co·ra·jar
Definition
To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
The teacher encouraged the student to try again.
We should encourage healthy eating habits.
Common collocations
encourage someone to do somethingencourage participationencourage growth
Etymology
Do francês 'encourager', por sua vez do latim 'in-' (intensificador) + 'cor' (coração).