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encouraged

USin-KUR-ijd/ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒd/UKin-KU-rijd/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒd/

2 meanings of encouraged

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of encourage. Use this form for support that was given earlier.

    Her teacher encouraged her to keep trying after the first failed attempt.

    The whole team was encouraged to share new ideas at the meeting.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Feeling hopeful and more confident because someone has supported you.

    Like a small plant standing taller after a bit of sunshine.

    She felt encouraged after her teammates cheered for her.

    The encouraged children worked even harder on their drawings.

    Similarbuoyed, hopeful, optimistic

    Oppositediscouraged, disheartened, demoralized, dejected

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encouraged is a form of encourage

encourage, verb: To give someone courage, hope, or confidence to keep going. Full entry

Forms
encourageencourages he/she/itencouraging -ing formencouraged past tense, past participle
Spelling
encourage → encouraged: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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