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    encourage

    US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

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    UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase the chance of something happening
    More money will encourage him to work harder
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make someone more determined or confident
    Their successes encourage young people to do good things
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo help something to happen or develop.
    The new policy aims to encourage investment in renewable energy.

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    Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB

    03:02Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB
    • I hope that these reasons and more will encourage you to adopt a couple of cats at your local shelter.

      I hope that these reasons and more will encourage you to adopt a couple of cats at your local shelter.

    • I hope that these reasons and more will encourage you to adopt a couple of cats at your local shelter.

      I hope that these reasons and more will encourage you to adopt a couple of cats at your local shelter.

    B1

    3 ways English learners shoot themselves in the foot!

    08:253 ways English learners shoot themselves in the foot!
    • or someone who has a supportive group of friends who encourage them to speak in English.

      or someone who has a supportive group of friends who encourage them to speak in English.

    • who encourage them to speak in English.

      who encourage them to speak in English.

    A2

    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • In the short term, you can encourage your counterparts to focus.

      In the short term, you can encourage your counterparts to focus.

    • In the short term, you can encourage your counterparts

      In the short term, you can encourage your counterparts

    A2

    Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now

    10:39Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now
    • But I just encourage you not to give up and still keep diving into your network and stay tight with family and friends,

      But I just encourage you not to give up and still keep diving into your network and stay tight with family and friends,

    B1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • primarily a decision to be taken at local level and, as I did earlier, I encourage people

      primarily a decision to be taken at local level and, as I did earlier, I encourage people

    • and as I did earlier, I would encourage people to take part in the consultation, to respond to the consultation, so that local views can truly be heard and taken into account.

      and as I did earlier, I would encourage people to take part in the consultation, to respond to the consultation, so that local views can truly be heard and taken into account.

    B1

    Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses

    05:37Quiet Cutting: How Power In U.S. Offices May Be Shifting Back To Bosses
    • I would encourage all employers to consider the pros and cons and if anything else can or should be done, perhaps, you know giving an employee an option between two roles, if that's a possibility,

      I would encourage all employers to consider the pros and cons and if anything else can or should be done, perhaps, you know giving an employee an option between two roles, if that's a possibility,

    B1

    What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?

    06:13What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?
    • Belize's Ministry of Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization have published some food based dietary guidelines to encourage their population to be more mindful of the food they consume and their general well being.

      Belize's Ministry of Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization have published some food based dietary guidelines to encourage their population to be more mindful of the food they consume and their general well being.

    B2

    Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking

    17:40Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
    • But what I found is a lot more effective is if you embrace speaking and speaking wrongly—and I encourage people to speak with as many mistakes as possible—I aim to make at least 100 mistakes a day if I'm learning a language.

      But what I found is a lot more effective is if you embrace speaking and speaking wrongly—and I encourage people to speak with as many mistakes as possible—I aim to make at least 100 mistakes a day if I'm learning a language.

    • I encourage people to speak with

      I encourage people to speak with

    A2

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • we cannot only encourage job growth through small businesses, but we're also able to make

      we cannot only encourage job growth through small businesses, but we're also able to make

    • job done. I want to lower spending and encourage economic growth at the same time.

      job done. I want to lower spending and encourage economic growth at the same time.

    B1

    The Race to Secure Taiwan’s AI Chips as Fears of a Chinese Invasion Loom | WSJ

    07:16The Race to Secure Taiwan’s AI Chips as Fears of a Chinese Invasion Loom | WSJ
    • President Biden's Chips Act includes subsidies to encourage TSMC and other chip makers to expand production outside of Taiwan, and onto U.S. soil.

      President Biden's Chips Act includes subsidies to encourage TSMC and other chip makers to expand production outside of Taiwan, and onto U.S. soil.

    • to encourage TSMC and other chip makers

      to encourage TSMC and other chip makers

    B1