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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-]

verb (used with object)

encouraged, encouraging 
  1. to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence.

    His coach encouraged him throughout the marathon race to keep on running.

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  2. to stimulate by assistance, approval, etc..

    One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage students.

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  3. to promote, advance, or foster.

    Poverty often encourages crime.



encourage

/ ɪˈʌɪ /

verb

  1. to inspire (someone) with the courage or confidence (to do something)

  2. to stimulate (something or someone to do something) by approval or help; support

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • encourager noun
  • encouragingly adverb
  • overencourage verb (used with object)
  • preencourage verb (used with object)
  • reencourage verb (used with object)
  • unencouraged adjective
  • unencouraging adjective
  • well-encouraged adjective
  • ˈdzܰԲ adverb
  • ˈdzܰ𳾱Գ noun
  • ˈdzܰԲ adjective
  • ˈdzܰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of encourage1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English encoragen, from Anglo-French, Middle French encorag(i)er; en- 1 ( def. ), courage ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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“He’s pain-free. When we start that build-up, it should be soon. He’s already moving around. We all feel encouraged where he’s at right now, as far as the pain.”

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Brymer recommends encouraging them to continue to go to school and summer activities if possible, and to participate in their typical social events.

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Drakeford, a Welsh speaker who encourages bilingualism in Wales, said unionists have nothing to fear if Irish "is done in a way that is sensitive to their concerns".

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"The videos are encouraging people to take up habits I spent the last seven years trying to overcome," she added.

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Critics argue this provision encourages reckless behavior and endangers public safety.

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