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encouraging

adjective

giving courage or confidence or hope

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
G
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ

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adjective

  1. giving courage or confidence or hope

    “encouraging advances in medical research”

adjective

  1. furnishing support and encouragement

    “the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher”

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encouraging advances in medical research
the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher

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