hope vs encourage

hope is a noun but encourage is not a noun.

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

hope (noun)	encourage (noun)
one of the three Christian virtues
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

hope (verb)	encourage (verb)
intend with some possibility of fulfilment	spur on
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes	inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
expect and wish	contribute to the progress or growth of