Synset

inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The good news will %s her

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derivationally related form

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hyponym

inspire, urge, pep up, cheer, root on, barrack, urge on, exhort nurture, foster hollo cheer, embolden, hearten, recreate draw out bring out spur, goad

hypernym

inspire, animate, enliven, invigorate, exalt

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