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Encourage

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

To give someone confidence, support, or motivation to do something or to persist in an effort.

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My family encouraged me to try new things.Teachers should encourage students to ask more questions.

Originating from the Old French encoragier, from en- (in) and coragier (to heart, give heart to), based on courage, from the Latin cor meaning heart.

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