encourage

[ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ]

Definition:
1. To give sb support, courage or hope.
2. Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to.

Use 'encourage' in a sentence:

1. He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.
2. Remove the dead heads to encourage new growth.
3. Violent TV programmes encourage anti-social behaviour.
4. We encourage all members to strive for the highest standards.
5. Banks actively encourage people to borrow money.
6. Relocation expenses were paid to encourage senior staff to move to the region.
7. We encourage the use of smart cards for online payments.
8. Such learning methods encourage too great a reliance upon the teacher.
9. Staff are encouraged to use the library for professional self-development.
10. A good teacher encourages independence of thought.
11. Parents should encourage children to paint.
12. The company encourages job-shares and part-time working.
13. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.
14. Home owners are being encouraged to insulate their homes to save energy.
15. The government has encouraged its people to better their condition.
16. The elder girl tried to encourage her small companion.
17. He bought me CDs to encourage my liking for music.
18. The writers encourage the world with it.
19. Parents encourage every activity imaginable.
20. If police are carrying arms as a matter of course, then doesn't it encourage criminals to carry them?
21. Fast-food restaurants encourage people to supersize their orders.
22. They'd got a special grant to encourage research.
23. To give Linda her due, she had tried to encourage John in his school work.
24. They encourage readers to use the library.
25. Many states already have enterprise zones and legislation that encourage investment in depressed areas.
26. The economics of the project are very encouraging.
27. The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils.
28. As his buddy, I encourage him.
29. Did your father encourage you to climb Mt. Qomolangma?
30. I want to thank everyone who has encouraged and supported me.
31. TV ads encourage kids to supersize.
32. My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career.
33. Their relationship was tolerated but not encouraged.
34. Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth.
35. He said the government must introduce tax incentives to encourage investment.
36. We encourage students to participate fully in the running of the college.
37. His argument was that multi-party systems encourage tribalism.
38. This is no way to encourage a love of literature.
39. The teacher should encourage the child to proceed as far as he can, and when he is stuck, ask for help.
40. We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public.
41. Encourage teenagers to take a part-time job.
42. Heaven forfend that students are encouraged to think!
43. We must promote originality, inspire creativity and encourage innovation.
44. How does the woman encourage her children to read?
45. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want.
46. They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children.
47. I encourage oboe and clarinet players to use plenty of vibrato.
48. The law would encourage companies to switch from coal to cleaner fuels.
49. Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more.
50. The point of the competition is to encourage all people to unlock their hidden potential.
51. The government is encouraging all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process.
52. They encourage boys to be sensitive and artistic.
53. The surge in car sales was regarded as an encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy.
54. You should encourage your child's attempts at self-expression.