encourage
verb/ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #2,246 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To give someone hope, support, or confidence to do something.
Example sentence
Teachers often encourage students to try their best.
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