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encourage vs spur

spur vs encourage

encourage is not a noun while spur is a noun.

encourage and spur both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encourage No No Yes No
spur Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spur is a hyponym of encourage; that is, spur is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encourage:
  • encourage: inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
  • spur: give heart or courage to
Other hyponyms of encourage include barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge, urge on, foster, nurture, hollo, cheer, embolden, hearten, recreate, draw out, bring out, goad.
As verbs, spur is a hyponym of encourage; that is, spur is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encourage:
  • encourage: contribute to the progress or growth of
  • spur: incite or stimulate
Other hyponyms of encourage include connive at, wink at, cultivate, foster, further, help, carry, feed, conduce, contribute, lead.
encourage (noun) spur (noun)
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
a railway line connected to a trunk line
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
any sharply pointed projection
encourage (verb) spur (verb)
spur on goad with spurs
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to equip with spurs
contribute to the progress or growth of strike with a spur
give heart or courage to
incite or stimulate
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