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connive at vs encourage

encourage vs connive at

connive at and encourage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
connive at No No Yes No
encourage No No Yes No
As verbs, encourage is a hypernym of connive at; that is, encourage is a word with a broader meaning than connive at:
  • connive at: give one's silent approval to
  • encourage: contribute to the progress or growth of
Other hypernyms of connive at include advance, boost, further, promote.
connive at (verb) encourage (verb)
give one's silent approval to spur on
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
contribute to the progress or growth of
Difference between connive at and encourage

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