Encourage and Prop

Encourage

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

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

Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging

Prop

Prop verb - Support by placing against something solid or rigid.

Encourage and prop are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encourage" instead a verb "Prop".

Nearby Words: propped, propping

Both words in one sentence

  • Background Halo The association between nimbus/halo with sanctity precedes Christianity and Roman emperor did encourage an imperial cult where they were treated as divine beings in order to prop up their authority.
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