Encourage

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

Definitions of encourage

verb to give support, confidence, or hope to someone

Example Sentences

A1 Parents should encourage their children to do their best in school.

A2 The teacher encouraged the students to participate in the class discussion.

B1 The coach encourages teamwork among the players.

B2 The manager encouraged the employees to take on new challenges.

C1 The professor encourages critical thinking in his students.

C2 The mentor encouraged the entrepreneur to pursue their business idea.

Examples of encourage in a Sentence

formal It is important to encourage students to pursue higher education.

informal I always try to encourage my friends to follow their dreams.

slang Dude, you gotta encourage her to ask him out!

figurative The warm weather encourages flowers to bloom in the spring.

Grammatical Forms of encourage

• past tense: encouraged
• plural: encourages
• comparative: more encouraging
• superlative: most encouraging
• present tense: encourage
• future tense: will encourage
• perfect tense: have encouraged
• continuous tense: is encouraging
• singular: encouragement
• positive degree: encouraging
• infinitive: to encourage
• gerund: encouraging
• participle: encouraging

Origin and Evolution of encourage

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'encourage' originated from the Old French word 'encoragier' which meant to make strong or hearten.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'encourage' has evolved to encompass not only the act of giving support or confidence to someone, but also to inspire, motivate, or promote positive action.