Exhort vs. Encourage — What's the Difference?

To urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal

To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence.

To make an urgent appeal.

To give support to; foster

To urge; to advise earnestly.

To stimulate; spur

To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments, as to a good deed or laudable conduct; to address exhortation to; to urge strongly; hence, to advise, warn, or caution.

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds.

To spur on, strongly recommend.

Exhortation.

To foster, give help or patronage

Urge on or encourage especially by shouts;

To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; - the opposite of discourage.

Force or impel in an indicated direction;

Contribute to the progress or growth of;

Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

Spur on;