ENCOURAGES
Verb
encourages
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encourage
Source: Wiktionary
ENCOURAGE
En*cour"age (; 48), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encouraged (; 48); p. pr. &
vb. n. Encouraging.] Etym: [F. encourager; pref. en- (L. in) +
courage courage. See Courage.]
Definition: To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope;
to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten;
to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage.
David encouraged himself in the Lord. 1 Sam. xxx. 6.
Syn.
– To embolden; inspirit; animate; enhearten; hearten; incite;
cheer; urge; impel; stimulate; instigate; countenance; comfort;
promote; advance; forward; strengthen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition