Today’s Word of the Day is encourage, a verb. This word will help you move beyond basic English and explain your thoughts in more detail.
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Meaning
- Word: encourage
- Part of speech: verb
- Meaning: To give someone confidence or hope, or to persuade them to do something.
Example sentences
- My teacher encouraged me to read more.
- Praise encourages children to keep trying.
Related words
Words connected with encourage: inspire, motivate, urge.
Practise it today
Look out for encourage in something you read or hear today. Noticing new words in real situations helps them stay in your memory.