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Encouraging vs Offering - What's the difference?

encouraging | offering |

As verbs the difference between encouraging and offering

is that encouraging is present participle of lang=en while offering is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective encouraging

is giving courage, confidence or hope.

As a noun offering is

an act of offering.

encouraging

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • giving courage, confidence or hope
  • supporting by giving encouragement
  • auspicious, or bringing good luck

    • Verb

    (head)

    • offering

    English

    Verb

    (head)
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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of offering.
  • That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
  • An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
  • A contribution given at a religious service.
  • Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.

    • Derived terms

    * burnt offering * peace offering

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