encourage

As verbs the difference between challenge and encourage

is that challenge is while encourage is .

As verbs the difference between encourage and hoist

is that encourage is while hoist is to raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.

As a noun hoist is

a hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.

As a noun sympathy

is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

As a verb encourage is

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As verbs the difference between approve and encourage

is that approve is to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm or approve can be (english law) to make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;—said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor while encourage is .

As verbs the difference between affect and encourage

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while encourage is .

As a noun affect

is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Endure is a related term of encourage.

As verbs the difference between endure and encourage

is that endure is while encourage is .

Nurse is a related term of encourage.

As verbs the difference between nurse and encourage

is that nurse is to breast feed while encourage is .

As a noun nurse

is (archaic) a wet-nurse.

Patronize is a related term of encourage.

As verbs the difference between patronize and encourage

is that patronize is to make a patron while encourage is .

As verbs the difference between undertake and encourage

is that undertake is (label) to take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc) while encourage is .