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παροτρύνω — meaning in English

parotryno

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English meaning

  • encourage verb To give someone confidence, support, or hope.
  • goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
  • stimulate verb To encourage activity, growth, or interest.
  • urge noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.

Senses

παροτρύνω is used for these senses in English:

  • encourage To spur on, strongly recommend.
  • goad To encourage or stimulate.
  • stimulate To encourage into action.
  • urge (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

goad — full definition

  1. noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
  2. verb To provoke or push someone into doing something, often by teasing or taunting.

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