1.
contribute to the progress or growth of
2.
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
3.
spur on
His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife
derived forms
1. Encourage / Past
encouraged
2. Encourage / Third Person
encourages
3. Encourage / Present Participle
encouraging
It is not possible to tickle yourself. The cerebellum, a part of the brain, warns the rest of the brain that you are about to tickle yourself. Since your brain knows this, it ignores the resulting sensation.
