(v. t.) To inspire with courage, spirit, or hope\; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage.

abet admonish advance advantage advocate aid aid and abet animate ask for assist assure bear up bolster boost brace up brighten buck up buoy up caution charge cheer cheer up chirk up comfort condole with conduce to console contribute to countenance ease egg on embolden endorse enjoin enliven exhilarate exhort expedite expostulate facilitate favor feed forward foster further give a lift give comfort give encouragement gladden go for hasten hearten help incite induce inspire inspirit invigorate invite issue a caveat keep in countenance lend wings to liven make for move nerve nourish nurture pep up persuade pick up preach promote prompt push forward put at ease put forward quicken reassure rejoice rejoice the heart relieve remonstrate set at ease set forward shine upon smile upon solace speed stimulate subscribe subsidize support sympathize with urge vitalize warn