Encourage and Oblige

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Encourage verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

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Oblige and encourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oblige" instead a verb "Encourage".

Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.

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Encourage and oblige are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encourage" instead a verb "Oblige".

way	encourage way	oblige way
enemy	encourage enemy	oblige enemy

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