{
    "term": "encouragement",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the act of encouraging somebody to do something; something that encourages somebody",
            "sensetop": "encouragement (to somebody) (to do something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a few words of encouragement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He needs all the support and encouragement he can get."
                },
                {
                    "text": "With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was given every encouragement to try something new.",
                    "contextForm": "encouragement (to somebody) (to do something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her words were a great encouragement to them."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Getting the support of the King was a great encouragement to those involved in the project."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Given the slightest encouragement, he'd leave his job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I draw great encouragement from the fact that the classroom is always full."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Instead of criticism, use encouragement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Mick was always ready to offer advice and encouragement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Perhaps I can offer a few words of encouragement to those who did not win any prizes this time."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are grateful to all our friends for their support and encouragement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They needed no further encouragement to stop work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "With a bit of encouragement, she could do really well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You need encouragement from people who understand what you are trying to do."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "great", "strong"],
                "verb + encouragement": [
                    "give somebody",
                    "offer (somebody)",
                    "provide (somebody with)"
                ],
                "preposition": [
                    "with encouragement",
                    "encouragement by",
                    "encouragement from"
                ],
                "phrases": ["support and encouragement", "words of encouragement"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/",
                "audio": "en/encouragement/encouragement__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/",
                "audio": "en/encouragement/encouragement__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}