encourage

US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

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UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

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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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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.

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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.

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In the short term, you can encourage your counterparts
In the short term, you can encourage your counterparts

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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,

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you can encourage them to make the first move.
you can encourage them to make the first move.

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But nowadays, we use this word 'spur' to mean, encourage or make something happen.
But nowadays, we use this word 'spur' to mean, encourage or make something happen.
encourage or make something happen.
encourage or make something happen.

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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

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