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re-en|cour|age — re|en|cour|age or re en|cour|age «REE ehn KUR ihj», transitive verb, aged, ag|ing. to encourage again. –re´en|cour´age|ment, –re´ en|cour´age|ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
re´-en|cour´age|ment — re|en|cour|age or re en|cour|age «REE ehn KUR ihj», transitive verb, aged, ag|ing. to encourage again. –re´en|cour´age|ment, –re´ en|cour´age|ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
re´en|cour´age|ment — re|en|cour|age or re en|cour|age «REE ehn KUR ihj», transitive verb, aged, ag|ing. to encourage again. –re´en|cour´age|ment, –re´ en|cour´age|ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
dis|cour|age|a|ble — «dihs KUR ihj uh buhl», adjective. capable of being discouraged: »Too intelligent to be vain, he is evidently discourageable should anything happen, that is to say, to discourage him (Manchester Guardian Weekly) … Useful english dictionary
dis|cour|age|ment — «dihs KUR ihj muhnt», noun. 1. the condition of being or feeling discouraged; lack of spirit or confidence: »Discouragement showed in every line of her drooping figure. 2. something that discourages; a disheartening influence: »The out of town… … Useful english dictionary
dis|cour|age — «dihs KUR ihj», transitive verb, aged, ag|ing. 1. to take away the courage or confidence of; destroy the hopes of; dishearten: »Failing again and again discourages anyone. SYNONYM(S): depress, daunt. 2. to try to prevent by disapproving; … Useful english dictionary
en|cour|age|ment — «ehn KUR ihj muhnt», noun. 1. the condition of being or feeling encouraged: »The singer drew his encouragement from the audience. 2. something that gives hope, courage, or confidence: »The faith of his first teacher in his voice was his only… … Useful english dictionary
en|cour|age — «ehn KUR ihj», transitive verb, aged, ag|ing. 1. to give hope, courage, or confidence to; urge on: »The cheers of their schoolmates encouraged the players to try to win the game for the school. SYNONYM(S): hearten, inspirit. 2. to give help to;… … Useful english dictionary
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cour — cour; cour·age; cour·ba·ril; cour·bette; cour·lan; cour·te·ous; cour·te·ous·ly; cour·te·ous·ness; cour·te·san; cour·tier; cour·tier·ly; cour·toi·sie; dis·cour·age; dis·cour·aged·ly; dis·cour·age·ment; dis·cour·sive; en·cour·age; en·cour·age·ment; … English syllables