Encourage (Verb)
Meaning 1
Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 2
Spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.