What is another word for encourage?

Common synonyms for encourage include promote, advance, boost, further.

What is the past tense of encourage?

The past tense of encourage is encouraged.

verb, as in contribute to the progress or growth of

also used for encourage

bield, embolden, hearten, abet, actuate, goose, fuel, light a fire under, send, sting, exhort, admonish, adjure, advise, advocate

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verb

1

contribute to the progress or growth of“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”

2

inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

3

spur on“His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

three syllables

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Algeria can encourage entrepreneurship by providing access to financing, business training, and mentorship programs.Amastan
In today's society, the media encourage young people to strive for success.unknown
Open source is a philosophy that encourages openness, sharing, and modification.sam_m
Vulcan philosophy scares the ordinary, because it encourages freeing from emotions.nonong
Reading science fiction sometimes does much to encourage a scientific view of the universe.Dejo
How do you encourage people to do that?CK
American industry makes various attempts to find and encourage brilliant students from abroad.unknown
It is imperative that we should encourage participatory forms of decision-making.unknown

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