Encourage (verb)

1. Give support, confidence, or hope to.
2. Give someone support, confidence or hope.
3. To inspire or motivate someone.
4. To give someone a reason or incentive to do something.
5. To give someone the courage to do something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french encoragier, based on latin in- "in" + cor "heart".

Examples:

1. He encouraged her to continue.
2. She encouraged him to try again.
3. They encouraged their son to study hard.
4. The teacher encouraged the student to participate.
5. He was encouraged by the results.