encourage

US /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/

UK /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/

1.

give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)

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We encourage students to read widely.

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His parents always encouraged him in his studies.

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inspire motivate stimulate hearten embolden

2.

cause (something) to develop or happen

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The warm weather encouraged the plants to grow.

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The new policy will encourage investment in the region.

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promote foster further advance facilitate

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encouraging encouragement