Synonym: cheer, inspire, invite, promote, sponsor, support, urge. Antonym: discourage. Similar words: encouraging, discourage, courageous, discouraged, rage, garage, for ages, in consequence. Meaning: [ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ] v. 1. contribute to the progress or growth of 2. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to 3. spur on.
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151. The annual award is to promote and encourage imaginative projects and management of wild game conservation and its habitat.
152. Trade Unions Encourage and support employers to adopt good practice in risk assessment and management.
153. We already encourage job-shares, part-time working and career breaks and we are introducing home working.
154. We will introduce strict standards of life expectancy for consumer durables and encourage deposit-refund schemes.
155. Traditionally it has meant some form of moral education to encourage pupils to develop attitudes of cooperation and concern for justice.
156. That will encourage existing farmers to increase their production per hectare from their smaller land allocation.
157. In order to encourage participation, task groups are supported which consider, in depth, various Ada-related aspects.
158. The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it. Albert Einstein
159. The purpose was to encourage other spies to confess since obtaining proof of spying without compromising sources of information is almost impossible.
160. The new government also wants approval of a law to protect witnesses and to encourage plea-bargaining.
161. Will he urgently encourage all boards to purchase coronary artery bypass surgery and other cardiac surgery from Great Britain?
162. Some maintain violent programmes do encourage violent behaviour and something needs to be done.
163. In 1981 a £30 million government scheme was launched to encourage industry to switch from oil and gas to coal-fired boilers.
164. More should be done by organisations to provide counselling in career development and to encourage self-development for both younger and older employees.
164. Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and build good sentences.
165. Supervisors encourage you to set goals that stretch you but are achievable, and then reward you for attaining them.
166. Central government may encourage local governments to raise more tax revenue by introducing new taxes, levying charges or borrowing.
167. The increasing adoption of less intensive agriculture should further encourage a hare recovery.
168. Will he give an assurance that a future Conservative Government will take measures further to encourage savings?
169. Teachers can encourage children to resolve issues themselves and develop autonomy.
170. Nicolson was always adamant in his belief that his films did not encourage drug-taking.
171. Survey calls time on fears Government concerns that the 1988 Licensing Act would encourage greater consumption of alcohol have been proved unfounded.
172. Just sitting down together as a family to draft an agreement can encourage analysis and co-operation.
173. A Chance to Dance aims to encourage children of all ethnic groups and social backgrounds.
174. Sections and departments hold brainstorming sessions and posters are displayed to encourage the climate of innovation.
175. Californians also turned down Proposition 202, a proposal to limit lawyers' contingency fees and encourage early settlement of lawsuits.
176. I shouted again to encourage him and the footsteps began again, this time crunching in my direction.
177. It certainly helps if you mix socially with successful people who encourage you.
178. Mr Sayer also hinted at moves to encourage other wealthier members of the association to increase their current contributions.
179. Please give a big build-up to your class members and encourage them to visit the exhibition bringing along families and friends.
180. The Award is one of four made annually to encourage the local community to mark outstanding achievements.
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