- present tense form of encourage (3rd person singular).
encourages
Example Sentences
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Quoting the Greek philosopher Epicurus, Mr. Lieberman encourages us to “be moderate to taste the joys of life in abundance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
According to Peña, this tag encourages the genetic structure to open, making the cell more responsive to what is happening in its environment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Thomas Cole, an esports player nicknamed Pac who specialises in the racing game Trackmania, said universities offering unique scholarships, including esports, encourages students academically by reducing the level of financial stress they might face.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
And when the new regime encourages people to start speaking up in the future, while banning discussion of what has happened, another ambiguous rule is born.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He encourages me to do it too, and we take extra letters and make words with them that don’t exist, words like smart and crup, giggling over them.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
