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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181. Make it compulsory or at least encourage lenders to process mortgage applications within two weeks.
182. We fixed red clay pots to the sides to encourage the birds to breed.
183. I try to encourage as much openness and contrary views as possible.
184. The general practitioner contract of April 1990 served to encourage the adoption of this model of care.
185. You encourage less-able pupils and publicly acknowledge the value of their contribution.
186. Over 100 pages of essays and statements are designed to encourage reflection and discussion among young Christians throughout the region.
187. Streamline Graded Readers encourage students in their language learning and help them to gain confidence in their ability.
188. Please do your best to encourage your class members to come along.
189. In order to encourage the internal generation a ideas, senior management must provide a clear mechanism for bringing ideas to their attention.
190. The purpose of these tours was to boost morale and encourage a sense of identity amongst the company's 700,000 employees.
191. I am not the Leader - God is the real Leader. He calls me at times me to lead, at times to follow or at times to get out of the way. But most of all he calls me to encourage, appreciate, listen to and support GENEROUSLY those around me. I just try my best to pass on to others His inspired will and hope to not mess it up. Tom Krause
192. Their task was to take oaths of allegiance from the various semi-independent cities, and to encourage resistance to Milan.
193. But the criminals target the illegal events, sell drugs and encourage people to become addicted.
194. Negative people tend to belittle what you are doing. Positive people often try to encourage what you are doing. Dr T.P.Chia
195. This programme aims to promote economic and social advancement and to encourage reconciliation between the two traditions.
196. The aim is to create a relaxed[sentencedict.com/encourage.html], friendly atmosphere which will encourage people to buy.
197. First introduced in 1989, Adopt-a-Pet aims to highlight the plight of abandoned animals and encourage more responsible pet ownership.
198. Please encourage class members, their photographic friends and relatives or anyone else wishing to snap subject matter in class.
199. The high quality will encourage people to buy surround-sound units.
200. They initially thought that competition from powerful foreign interests would encourage the national bourgeoisie to take an anti-imperialist stand.
201. We will maintain our contact with the Soviet leadership to encourage continued commitment to democratization and reform.
202. If these measures had been designed to encourage investment, or to create jobs, they would at least have restored economic growth.
203. We have already made clear that we are determined to encourage management-employee buy-outs.
204. It is not in the company's interests to encourage its consumers or its employees to abuse alcohol.
205. Membership is climbing steadily, but there is always room for more, so please encourage your craftsman friends to join you.
206. Politicians in the centre worried that the extra financial clout of the provinces could encourage separatists.
207. Legal systems suppliers have recently formed a trade association that has been welcomed in the profession to encourage liaison and co-ordination.
208. We will encourage local authorities to introduce peak-hour bans on cars, traffic calming measures, car-sharing schemes and further pedestrianisation.
209. Just as parents should foster good nutrition from an early age, they should support and encourage healthy physical activity.
210. He said the recession could even encourage MBOs as large companies raise cash by disposing of subsidiary organisations.
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