encourage

CEFRB1

/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To give someone support or confidence to do something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To foster, give help or patronage.

Examples

  • It is necessary for you to go and encourage the girl.

  • Reading science fiction sometimes does much to encourage a scientific view of the universe.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɛn.kəˈreː.d͡ʒ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To spur on, strongly recommend.

  2. To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

More examples

In context

  • We encourage all members to strive for the highest standards.

  • Delia's coach encouraged her to focus on the positives.

  • We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English encouragen, encoragen, from Anglo-Norman encoragier, from Old French encoragier. Displaced native Old English hiertan, tyhtan, and trymman. By surface analysis, en- + courage.