feed vs encourage

feed is a noun but encourage is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
feed	Yes	No	Yes	No
encourage	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, encourage is a hypernym of feed; that is, encourage is a word with a broader meaning than feed:

Other hypernyms of feed include advance, boost, further, promote.

feed (noun)	encourage (noun)
food for domestic livestock

feed (verb)	encourage (verb)
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to	spur on
introduce continuously	inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
take in food; used of animals only	contribute to the progress or growth of
give food to
serve as food for; be the food for
feed into; supply
provide as food
gratify
profit from in an exploitatory manner
move along, of liquids
support or promote