encourage
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/US /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
Meaning
verb
to give somebody support, courage or hope
“encourage somebody, We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public.”
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“But I encouraged the graduates to engage with AI,”
📺 Jensen Huang's Speech at CaltechLearn this word in the video →
“I want to encourage all of you to find your own donut.”
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