encourage
Example Sentences
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Existing knowledge is usually helpful, but it can sometimes encourage the wrong conclusion.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
However, he says it did encourage him to get his heart checked.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Some online retailers may hesitate to tell customers when an item is in low supply, fearing it might encourage them to shop elsewhere or discourage them from buying anything else on the site.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“We’re going to encourage Braviary to do a little branching today, Axel. I’m glad you could be here to help.”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
Vocabulary lists containing encourage
Motherlode: A Mother's Day Lexicon
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Body Language: Cor, Cord, Cardio ("Heart")
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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