psych up [sahyk]
Main Entry:
encourage [en-kur-ij, -kuhr-]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stimulate spiritually
Synonyms: animate, applaud, boost, brighten, buck up, buoy, cheer, cheer up, comfort, console, embolden, energize, enhearten, enliven, excite, exhilarate, fortify, galvanize, give shot in arm, gladden, goad, hearten, incite, inspire, inspirit, instigate, praise, prick, prop up, psych up, push, rally, reassure, refresh, restore, revitalize, revivify, rouse, spur, steel, stir, strengthen, sway
Antonyms: dampen, deject, depress, deter, discourage, dispirit, dissuade, uninspire
Main Entry: inspirit
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: encourage
Synonyms: animate, applaud, boost, brighten, buck up, buoy, cheer, cheer up, comfort, console, embolden, energize, enhearten, enliven, excite, exhilarate, fortify, galvanize, give shot in arm, gladden, goad, hearten, incite, inspire, instigate, motivate, praise, prick, prop up, psych up, push*, rally, reassure, refresh, restore, revitalize, revivify, rouse, spur, steel, stir, strengthen, sway
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