encourage

verbs

contribute to the progress or growth of
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
advance, boost, encourage, further, promote
is derived from
encouragement
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
encourage
is derived from
encouragement
antonym
discourage
is a type of (narrower)
heighten or intensify
"These paintings exalt the imagination"
animate, enliven, exalt, inspire, invigorate
causes
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
"I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
hope
spur on
"His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
encourage
is a type of (narrower)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate