to give hope, courage or confidence to (a person)
stimulate spiritually
Cases of word usage
1) to help or encourage a person in vice, crime (abet)
2) drink (usually alcoholic) or food (small and attractive) taken before a meal to encourage an appetite (appetizer)
3) to encourage a person to be cheerful, finish a task etc by making frequent requests etc (chivvy)
4) to encourage something that is wrong (connive)
5) (to cause something) to catch fire or burst into flames or flaming colour; to encourage (strong, feeling, interest etc) (kindle)
