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help vs encourage

encourage vs help

help is a noun but encourage is not a noun.

help and encourage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
help Yes No Yes No
encourage No No Yes No
As verbs, encourage is a hypernym of help; that is, encourage is a word with a broader meaning than help:
  • help: contribute to the furtherance of
  • encourage: contribute to the progress or growth of
Other hypernyms of help include advance, boost, further, promote.
help (noun) encourage (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
a means of serving
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
help (verb) encourage (verb)
improve the condition of spur on
improve; change for the better inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
help to some food; help with food or drink contribute to the progress or growth of
take or use
give help or assistance; be of service
contribute to the furtherance of
be of use
abstain from doing; always used with a negative
Difference between help and encourage

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