What does 励ます mean?
励ます is a Japanese verb meaning “to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)” in English. It can also be translated as “to raise (one's voice)” depending on context. It is written as 励ます in kanji, はげます in hiragana, and hagemasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その調子で勉強を続けなさいと先生が励ましてくれた。
My teacher encouraged me in my studies.