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giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research" exhortative, heartening, promotive, rallying furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher" supportive tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" propitious |
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