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encourage
verb
spur on
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- E
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- NCOURAG
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
spur on
“His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife”
verb
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
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Example Sentences
His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
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