encourage
verb (used with object)
to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence.
Example Sentences
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AI agents are becoming more proactive in encouraging user engagement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Publicly, Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass continued to make comments encouraging Bonta and Paramount to find a solution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
In a study published September 1, 2026, in the Journal of Wood Science, researchers tested Hinoki root essential oil and found several encouraging signs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Given the available information, scientists say it is encouraging that no other cases have been reported, though that doesn’t mean they haven’t happened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Scragg—he’d been an enormous help, boosting and encouraging the others, even organizing the lifting up of the plank.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
