encourage
verb (used with object)
to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence.
will encourage
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future tenseof encourage.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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"Personality seems to be relevant nearly everywhere you look. We hope this study will encourage many other scientists to incorporate personality traits into their fields of study," said Schwaba.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
I realize this episode will encourage some writers to think they can send in AI slop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Despite that, there are hopes that “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret” will encourage other potential victims to speak out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
She hopes the book will encourage readers to make Korean ingredients and techniques part of their regular cooking—and to arrive at the store with a slightly more adventurous grocery list.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
If I have any goal for Blink, it is that it will encourage this kind of practical problem solving.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
