Encourage
Encourage verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.
Fondle and encourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fondle" instead a verb "Encourage".
Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging
Fondle
Fondle verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.
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Synonyms for Fondle
Encourage and fondle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encourage" instead a verb "Fondle".
Nearby Word: fondling
Common collocations
| character | encourage character | fondle character |
| protagonist | encourage protagonist | fondle protagonist |
| women | encourage women | fondle women |
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