encourages
/EH0 N K ER1 IH0 JH IH0 Z/verb
- 1
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
โI encouraged him during his race.โ
- 2
To spur on, strongly recommend.
โWe encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.โ
- 3
To foster, give help or patronage
โThe royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deedโ
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