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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /




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To encourage these benefits, Dr. Barish recommends volunteering as a family and regularly talking with children, beginning at a young age, about kindness, empathy, and understanding other people's feelings and needs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

In his book, he outlines 21 principles designed to encourage cooperation, based on both scientific research and decades of clinical experience.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

SpaceX’s market success could encourage them to move faster toward their own listings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“We strongly encourage customers to follow the guidance provided.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The stuffed offspring was then presented to the mother so that its presence would encourage her milk production.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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