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encourage

verb /ɪnˈkʌɹɪʤ,ɪnˈkɝɹɪʤ/

a) To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

I encouraged him during his race.

b) To spur on, strongly recommend.

We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.

Ant: discourage

See Also: courage

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