encouragement

encouragement
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable, great, strong
▪ a little, gentle
▪ the slightest
▪

Given the slightest encouragement, he'd leave his job.

▪ extra, further
▪

We needed no further encouragement to stop work.

▪ constant
▪ active, positive
▪ tacit
▪ verbal
VERB + ENCOURAGEMENT
▪ give sb, offer (sb), provide (sb with)
▪

Mick was always ready to offer advice and encouragement.

▪ shout, yell
▪ use
▪

Instead of criticism, use encouragement.

▪ need
▪ draw, find, get, have, receive, take
▪

I draw great encouragement from the fact that the library is always full.

PREPOSITION
▪ with encouragement
▪

With a little encouragement, she could do really well.

▪ encouragement by, encouragement from
▪

You need encouragement from people who understand what you are trying to do.

▪ encouragement to
▪

Getting the boss's support was a great encouragement to those involved.

PHRASES
▪ support and encouragement
▪

We are grateful to all our friends for their support and encouragement.

▪ words of encouragement
▪

Perhaps I can offer a few words of encouragement to those who did not win any prizes this time.


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