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.