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hortative

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hor·ta·tive  (hôrt-tv)
adj.
Hortatory.
[Late Latin horttvus, from Latin horttus, past participle of hortr, to exhort; see gher-2 in Indo-European roots.]
horta·tive·ly adv.
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Adj.1.hortative - giving strong encouragement
exhortative, exhortatory, hortatory
encouraging - giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research"
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hortative
adj → anspornend
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