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encourages

The correct spelling is encourages.

How to pronounce encourages

verb

Say it like: Enc-owr-aje-s

The correct spelling is encourages. To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. For example: "I encouraged him during his race."

Usage Examples

I encouraged him during his race.

We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.

The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
  2. 2.To spur on, strongly recommend.
  3. 3.To foster, give help or patronage

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