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    encouraging

    US /ɛnˈkə:rədʒɪŋ, -ˈkʌr-/

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    UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒɪŋ/

    A2
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To increase the chance of something happening
    Her friends were encouraging her to finish writing the novel
    adj.AdjectiveGiving support to make more determined, confident
    He gave her encouraging advice that made her want to finish the novel
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make someone more determined or confident
    My family is encouraging me to join the beauty pageant
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
    The coach is encouraging the team before the game.
    adj.AdjectiveMaking someone feel supported, confident, or hopeful.
    That is a very encouraging sign.

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    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • she join me in encouraging the people of Cornwall to respond to the NHS consultation?

      she join me in encouraging the people of Cornwall to respond to the NHS consultation?

    • level, and I join him in encouraging the people of Cornwall to respond to the consultation.

      level, and I join him in encouraging the people of Cornwall to respond to the consultation.

    B1

    How Girl Scouts’ $800 Million Cookie Empire Works | The Economics Of | WSJ

    06:23How Girl Scouts’ $800 Million Cookie Empire Works | The Economics Of | WSJ
    • or encouraging customers to buy more than one box of their favorites helps the next year run smoothly.

      or encouraging customers to buy more than one box of their favorites helps the next year run smoothly.

    • or encouraging customers to buy more than

      or encouraging customers to buy more than

    B1

    Seven-Year-Old Actress Brooklynn Prince on The Florida Project

    05:23Seven-Year-Old Actress Brooklynn Prince on The Florida Project
    • A room full of adults encouraging a child...

      A room full of adults encouraging a child...

    • A room full of adults encouraging a child.

      A room full of adults encouraging a child.

    A2

    What is Art for?

    05:53What is Art for?
    • Nothing seems further from good art than propaganda; the sort encouraging you to fight or what government to support.

      Nothing seems further from good art than propaganda; the sort encouraging you to fight or what government to support.

    • Nothing seems further from good art than propaganda; the sort encouraging you to fight

      Nothing seems further from good art than propaganda; the sort encouraging you to fight

    B1

    Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan

    42:05Bill Gates meets Aamir Khan
    • And that was really encouraging to someone like me and you know people who want things

      And that was really encouraging to someone like me and you know people who want things

    A2

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • Now, Governor Romney and I do share a deep interest in encouraging small-business growth.

      Now, Governor Romney and I do share a deep interest in encouraging small-business growth.

    • Now, Governor Romney and I do share a deep interest in encouraging small business growth.

      Now, Governor Romney and I do share a deep interest in encouraging small business growth.

    B1

    Power of positive thinking |? Podcast and Chill | Beginner

    12:23Power of positive thinking |? Podcast and Chill | Beginner
    • Being around happy and encouraging people can really help you stay positive.

      Being around happy and encouraging people can really help you stay positive.

    • Being around happy and encouraging people can really help you stay positive.

      Being around happy and encouraging people can really help you stay positive.

    A2

    What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It

    09:50What's In The Big Beautiful Bill And Why Elon Musk Hates It
    • One of the things that this bill does is it cuts a tax credit that was encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles like the ones that Tesla produces.

      One of the things that this bill does is it cuts a tax credit that was encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles like the ones that Tesla produces.

    • One of the things that this bill does is it cuts a tax credit that was encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles, like the ones that Tesla produces.

      One of the things that this bill does is it cuts a tax credit that was encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles, like the ones that Tesla produces.

    B1

    Knock At The Cabin's Rupert Grint Answers Your Questions | Actually Me

    07:45Knock At The Cabin's Rupert Grint Answers Your Questions | Actually Me
    • Probably encouraging me to go kind of bigger and bigger and bigger, until you've reached that level.

      Probably encouraging me to go kind of bigger and bigger and bigger, until you've reached that level.

    • Probably encouraging me to go kind of bigger and bigger and bigger until you reach that level, which is probably the highest level of fear that's possible for a human face.

      Probably encouraging me to go kind of bigger and bigger and bigger until you reach that level, which is probably the highest level of fear that's possible for a human face.

    B1

    Why you can't pay attention: takeaways from the book Stolen Focus

    04:04Why you can't pay attention: takeaways from the book Stolen Focus
    • The irony that I'm summarizing a book that is encouraging you to read a book is not lost on me, I get it, I am part of the problem.

      The irony that I'm summarizing a book that is encouraging you to read a book is not lost on me, I get it, I am part of the problem.

    • The irony that I'm summarizing a book that is encouraging you to read a book is not lost on me.

      The irony that I'm summarizing a book that is encouraging you to read a book is not lost on me.

    B1