ermutigen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abet verb To help or encourage someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.
- comfort noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
- embolden verb To make someone feel braver or more confident.
- encourage verb To give someone confidence, support, or hope.
- hearten verb To make someone feel more confident, cheerful or encouraged.
- prod verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
Senses
ermutigen is used for these senses in English:
- abet (transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]
- cheer up (transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.
- comfort (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
- embolden To render (someone) bolder or more courageous; to encourage, to hearten.
- encourage To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- encourage To spur on, strongly recommend.
- hearten (transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.
- prod (transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
abet — full definition
- verb To help or encourage someone to do something wrong, especially a crime.
- verb To support or back up a good cause, opinion or action.
- verb To push someone toward doing something worthwhile.
- verb (dated) To back a prediction by putting money on it.
comfort — full definition
- noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or worry.
- noun Relief from grief, distress, or anxiety, or something that provides it.
- verb To ease someone's distress or grief; to console.
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