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  • to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the pastor continues to encourage the couple to work out their problems in hopes of saving their marriage
    Synonyms
    egg (on) exhort goad nudge press prod prompt urge
    Related Words
    drive propel spur stimulate
    hurry hustle push rush
    adjure beseech implore importune
    blandish cajole coax soft-soap wheedle
    high-pressure nag needle pressure
    foment incite instigate provoke stir (up)
    Near Antonyms
    deter discourage dissuade
    brake check constrain curb hold back inhibit restrain
  • to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the pastor continues to encourage the couple to work out their problems in hopes of saving their marriage
    Synonyms
    egg (on) exhort goad nudge press prod prompt urge
    Related Words
    drive propel spur stimulate
    hurry hustle push rush
    adjure beseech implore importune
    blandish cajole coax soft-soap wheedle
    high-pressure nag needle pressure
    foment incite instigate provoke stir (up)
    Near Antonyms
    deter discourage dissuade
    brake check constrain curb hold back inhibit restrain
  • to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the pastor continues to encourage the couple to work out their problems in hopes of saving their marriage
    Synonyms
    egg (on) exhort goad nudge press prod prompt urge
    Related Words
    drive propel spur stimulate
    hurry hustle push rush
    adjure beseech implore importune
    blandish cajole coax soft-soap wheedle
    high-pressure nag needle pressure
    foment incite instigate provoke stir (up)
    Near Antonyms
    deter discourage dissuade
    brake check constrain curb hold back inhibit restrain
  • to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action //the pastor continues to encourage the couple to work out their problems in hopes of saving their marriage
    Synonyms
    egg (on) exhort goad nudge press prod prompt urge
    Related Words
    drive propel spur stimulate
    hurry hustle push rush
    adjure beseech implore importune
    blandish cajole coax soft-soap wheedle
    high-pressure nag needle pressure
    foment incite instigate provoke stir (up)
    Near Antonyms
    deter discourage dissuade
    brake check constrain curb hold back inhibit restrain