Encourage | Mean of encourage in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈkɚrɪʤ/

• Verb
• to make (someone) more determined, hopeful, or confident
1. They encouraged us in our work.
2. Encourage each other with kind words.
3. We were encouraged by their enthusiasm.
4. Researchers are encouraged by the findings.
5. I am encouraged that the project seems to be moving ahead.
6. We were encouraged to learn of their enthusiasm.
• to make (something) more appealing or more likely to happen
1. The program is meant to encourage savings.
2. Warm weather encourages plant growth.
3. He claims the new regulations will encourage investment.
• to make (someone) more likely to do something
1. He claims the new regulations will encourage people to invest.
2. We want to encourage students to read more.
3. My parents encouraged me to go back to college.
4. They encouraged her to go.