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encourage
verbgeneral usevery common/ẽ.ku.ɾɐ.ˈʒaɾ/en·co·ra·jar
Definition
1To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Usage examples
“The teacher encouraged the student to try again.”
“We should encourage healthy eating habits.”
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Common combinations
encourage someone to do somethingencourage participationencourage growth