encourage

verb
UK: /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/
US: /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/

  1. To give someone confidence to do something.

    1. We encourage students to read.
    2. My teacher would always encourage me to try new things and never give up.

  2. To persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive or easier.

    1. They encourage kids to eat fruits.
    2. The new advertisement aims to encourage young people to vote in the elections.

  3. To support or approve of something.

    1. We encourage new ideas always.
    2. The council's policies encourage investment in green technology and sustainable development.

Synonyms

urge support promote inspire motivate hearten

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "encourage" in English means: To give someone confidence to do something., To persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive or easier., To support or approve of something..

The phonetic transcription of "encourage" is /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ in British English and /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "encourage": urge, support, promote, inspire, motivate, hearten.

Example usage of "encourage": "We encourage students to read.". More examples on the page.