encourage (EN)verb
verb “encourage”
infinitive encourage ; he encourages ; past tense encouraged ; past part. encouraged ; ger. encouraging
- to give someone the confidence or enthusiasm to do something Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.My teacher
encouraged me to keep trying, even after I failed the test. - to recommend The city
encourages the drivers to drive safely. - to support or promote the development or growth of something or someone The company
encourages innovation by funding research and development projects.