encourage

verb

en·cour·age in-ˈkər-ij How to pronounce encourage (audio)

-ˈkə-rij,

en-

encouraged; encouraging

transitive verb

: to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten

she was encouraged to continue by her early success

: to attempt to persuade : urge

they encouraged him to go back to school

: to spur on : stimulate

warm weather encourages plant growth

: to give help or patronage to : foster

government grants designed to encourage conservation

encourager noun

Example Sentences

They encouraged us in our work. Encourage each other with kind words. The program is meant to encourage savings. Warm weather encourages plant growth. He claims the new regulations will encourage investment. He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest. We want to encourage students to read more. My parents encouraged me to go back to college. They encouraged her to go. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Officials have warned that female bears with cubs are naturally more defensive and encourage hunters to be aware of bears when camping, hiking or hunting.

CBS News, 8 Sep. 2022 The price changes sparked a resolution from a handful of aldermen calling for more information about Divvy prices and ridership, and saying more study of e-bike prices could encourage more Divvy use. Ald.

Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Some of this aid comes in the shape of caps on energy prices, or cuts in energy taxes, which economists say could encourage higher natural-gas and power consumption, possibly leading to a shortfall of both early next year and rationing or blackouts.

Paul Hannon, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Parents hold their children up as cameras appear or encourage kids to hold handmade signs higher above the crowd.

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 On Twitter, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire took a different tack, arguing that the move would encourage a net share shift away from USDT, the largest stablecoin, to USDC and BUSD.

Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Erickson expects improvements at Snowriver Mountain will spur demand for additional services, help drive growth of new and existing businesses and encourage additional development in the region.

Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 In Zernicka-Goetz's lab, researchers isolated the three types of stem cells from embryos and cultured them in a container angled to bring the cells together and encourage crosstalk between them.

Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Still, the provision will encourage many electric-car owners to install charging equipment in their homes, ZETA predicted.

Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	encourager
释义	encourage verb en·cour·age in-ˈkər-ij -ˈkə-rij, en- encouraged; encouraging transitive verb 1 a : to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten she was encouraged to continue by her early success b : to attempt to persuade : urge they encouraged him to go back to school 2 : to spur on : stimulate warm weather encourages plant growth 3 : to give help or patronage to : foster government grants designed to encourage conservation encourager noun Synonyms bear up buck up buoy (up) cheer (up) chirk (up) embolden hearten inspire inspirit steel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They encouraged us in our work. Encourage each other with kind words. The program is meant to encourage savings. Warm weather encourages plant growth. He claims the new regulations will encourage investment. He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest. We want to encourage students to read more. My parents encouraged me to go back to college. They encouraged her to go. See More Recent Examples on the Web Officials have warned that female bears with cubs are naturally more defensive and encourage hunters to be aware of bears when camping, hiking or hunting. CBS News, 8 Sep. 2022 The price changes sparked a resolution from a handful of aldermen calling for more information about Divvy prices and ridership, and saying more study of e-bike prices could encourage more Divvy use. Ald. Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Some of this aid comes in the shape of caps on energy prices, or cuts in energy taxes, which economists say could encourage higher natural-gas and power consumption, possibly leading to a shortfall of both early next year and rationing or blackouts. Paul Hannon, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Parents hold their children up as cameras appear or encourage kids to hold handmade signs higher above the crowd. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 On Twitter, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire took a different tack, arguing that the move would encourage a net share shift away from USDT, the largest stablecoin, to USDC and BUSD. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Erickson expects improvements at Snowriver Mountain will spur demand for additional services, help drive growth of new and existing businesses and encourage additional development in the region. Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 In Zernicka-Goetz's lab, researchers isolated the three types of stem cells from embryos and cultured them in a container angled to bring the cells together and encourage crosstalk between them. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Still, the provision will encourage many electric-car owners to install charging equipment in their homes, ZETA predicted. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English encoragen, from Anglo-French encorager, from en- + curage courage First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition encourage verb en·cour·age in-ˈkər-ij encouraged; encouraging 1 : make more determined, hopeful, or confident : hearten Cheering fans encouraged the team. 2 : to give help or support to : aid Warm weather encourages plant growth. encourager noun as in cheerleader Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cheerleader interpreter fellow traveler disciple applauder adherent follower stalwart proponent friend supporter advocate apostle loyalist promoter booster cohort advocator protagonist champion partizan hierophant expounder exponent paladin white knight partisan tub-thumper herald espouser backer true believer high priest gospeller gospeler Antonyms & Near Antonyms adversary enemy antagonist opponent critic foe rival faultfinder belittler See More
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encourage

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