What does “encourage”mean?

鼓励

encourage
vt.
鼓励, 怂恿
v.
鼓励, 鼓励
To give support to; foster:
给予支持；鼓励：
policies designed to encourage private investment.
为鼓励私人投资而拟订的政策
To stimulate; spur:
激励；促进：
burning the field to encourage new plant growth.
焚烧原野以促进新植物生长

give support, confidence or hope to somebody

LZ想问什么？
只是问“encourage”的意思？
encourage
en.cour.age
en.cour.aged， en.cour.ag.ing， en.cour.ag.es
(1)
To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten.
鼓励，鼓舞：以希望、勇气或信心等鼓舞；使振作
(2)
To give support to; foster:
给予支持；鼓励：
policies designed to encourage private investment.
为鼓励私人投资而拟订的政策
(3)
To stimulate; spur:
激励；促进：
burning the field to encourage new plant growth.
焚烧原野以促进新植物生长

VI./VT. 鼓励：激励