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encourage
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
give
someone
confidence
,
support
,
or
hope
so
that
they
feel
able
to
do
something
•
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
•
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
help
something
to
happen
or
develop
by
making
it
easier
or
more
likely
•
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
•
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).