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Compulsory vs Encourage - What's the difference?

compulsory | encourage |


As an adjective compulsory

is required; obligatory; mandatory.

As a noun compulsory

is something that is compulsory or required.

As a verb encourage is

to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

Exclaim vs Encourage - What's the difference?

exclaim | encourage |


As verbs the difference between exclaim and encourage

is that exclaim is (lb) to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion while encourage is .

As a noun exclaim

is (obsolete) exclamation; outcry, clamor.

Encourage vs Organize - What's the difference?

encourage | organize |


As verbs the difference between encourage and organize

is that encourage is while organize is to (l) in working order.

Buoy vs Encourage - What's the difference?

buoy | encourage |


As verbs the difference between buoy and encourage

is that buoy is to keep afloat or aloft; used with up while encourage is .

As a noun buoy

is (nautical) a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.

Revive vs Encourage - What's the difference?

revive | encourage | Related terms |

Revive is a related term of encourage.


As verbs the difference between revive and encourage

is that revive is to return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated while encourage is .

Encourage vs Expedite - What's the difference?

encourage | expedite |


As verbs the difference between encourage and expedite

is that encourage is to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit while expedite is to accelerate the progress of.

As an adjective expedite is

free of impediment; unimpeded.

Encourage vs Exasperate - What's the difference?

encourage | exasperate | Related terms |

Encourage is a related term of exasperate.


As verbs the difference between encourage and exasperate

is that encourage is while exasperate is to frustrate, vex, provoke, or annoy; to make angry.

As an adjective exasperate is

(obsolete) exasperated; embittered.

Gladden vs Encourage - What's the difference?

gladden | encourage | Related terms |

Gladden is a related term of encourage.


As verbs the difference between gladden and encourage

is that gladden is to cause (something) to become more glad while encourage is .

Uphold vs Encourage - What's the difference?

uphold | encourage |

Encourage is a synonym of uphold.



As verbs the difference between uphold and encourage

is that uphold is to hold up; to lift on high; to elevate while encourage is to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

Encourage vs Impel - What's the difference?

encourage | impel | Related terms |

Impel is a synonym of encourage.



As verbs the difference between encourage and impel

is that encourage is to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit while impel is to urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation (contrast with propel, to compel or drive extrinsically).

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