encourage
verb/ĩsẽtiɾaɾ/high
in·cen·ti·var
Definition
To give support, confidence, or hope to someone; to stimulate development or increased activity.
Parents should encourage their children to read from a young age.
Tax breaks are used to encourage investment in renewable energy.
Common collocations
encourage participationencourage growth
Etymology
Do latim 'incentivare' ('incitar, estimular'), de 'incentivus' ('que incita').