encourage
verb (used with object)
to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence.
have encouraged
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present perfectof encourage.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In fact, Nolan and Villeneuve have encouraged audiences to see their films in Imax.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
These differences are relatively small, but they have encouraged scientists to ask whether the standard model of cosmology may be missing an important ingredient.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Geopolitical shifts have encouraged Western data-center operators to diversify away from Middle East to Southeast Asia, he notes. 2H’s utilities demand could remain strong, driven by continued ramp-up in data-center deployments, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“It’s been the practice of this committee for participants to submit these. I have encouraged my colleagues to do so,” he said during Wednesday’s news conference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
If she had been my mother, she might have encouraged me to go to school instead of work so much.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
