Hikayatin (en. To persuade)

hi-ka-ya-tin

Synonyms

To provide motivation or reason to do something.

You need to encourage the students to study hard.

Kailangan mong hikayatin ang mga estudyante na mag-aral ng mabuti.

Persuading or appealing to someone to emulate a person or action.

Encourage him with good news to boost his spirits.

Hikayatin mo siya sa mga magandang balita para tumaas ang kanyang loob.

To invite or coax someone to do something.

Encourage him to join us later.

Hikayatin mo siya na sumama sa atin mamaya.