# encouraged

Pronunciation: US say "in-KUR-ijd" /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒd/; UK say "in-KU-rijd" /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of encourage. — simple past and past participle of encourage
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of encourage. Use this form for support that was given earlier.
   - _The mentor encouraged each student to pursue their own line of questions._
   - _Residents were encouraged to report any flooding to the city as soon as possible._

## Adjective

2. Made to feel hopeful or more confident through support or encouragement.
   - Simple: Feeling hopeful and more confident because someone has supported you.
   - _He seemed genuinely encouraged by the steady progress his patients were making._
   - _Feeling encouraged after the interview, she began planning her next career move._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/encouraged (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).