encourage
verb (used with object)
to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence.
Example Sentences
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Noise is one of the main reasons that cities around the US, external are banning petrol landscaping tools or encouraging electric alternatives.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Bejar is the first witness to take the stand and has argued that the company prioritized profits over safety by encouraging people to spend more and more time on Facebook and Instagram.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“We have been changing our language and encouraging other reproductive activists to change language on their websites,” Nall said.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Despite the encouraging findings, BifidoSumIL-2 has not been tested in humans.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
She keeps him away by chattering with Grandpa about meaningless facts of various small towns, keeps him away by answering the encouraging texts from Luke, keeps him away with calls to Dr. Mann.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
