[{"word":"encouraging","phonetic":"/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/","audio":""},{"text":"/ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I encouraged him during his race."},{"definition":"To spur on, strongly recommend.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre."},{"definition":"To foster, give help or patronage","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed"}],"synonyms":["bield","embolden"],"antonyms":["becourage","discourage"]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Encouragement","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Giving courage, confidence or hope","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Although there is no cure for the disease yet, the research results are encouraging."},{"definition":"Supporting by giving encouragement","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Auspicious, or bringing good luck","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/encourage","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/encouraging"]}]