ENCOURAGE in a Sentence
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367 example sentences for ENCOURAGE, such as:
1. His parents encourage him in his studies.
2. Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth.
3. They often encourage the students with prizes.
4. A good teacher can encourage artistic creativity.
5. They'd got a special grant to encourage research.
2. Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth.
3. They often encourage the students with prizes.
4. A good teacher can encourage artistic creativity.
5. They'd got a special grant to encourage research.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of ENCOURAGE
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encourage
v. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 The old man, I could perceive, often endeavoured to encourage his children, as sometimes I found that he called them, to cast off their melancholy.
2 She could consult with her brother, could receive her sister-in-law on her arrival, and treat her with proper attention; and could strive to rouse her mother to similar exertion, and encourage her to similar forbearance.
3 It has been involuntary, and I will not encourage it.
4 It makes me wretched that you should encourage a man so generally despised as Drummle.
5 Perhaps they replied, or argued the point, or tried to encourage me to believe that I was better than I thought.
6 This was small consolation, but Miss Mills wouldn't encourage fallacious hopes.
7 As I had long forborne to encourage him with hopes that hung on threads, I made no other comment on this information than that I supposed he would see her soon.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 50. Mr. PEGGOTTY'S DREAM COMES TRUE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 50. Mr. PEGGOTTY'S DREAM COMES TRUE
8 At that moment Sergey Ivanovitch looked upon Vronsky as a man taking an important part in a great cause, and Koznishev thought it his duty to encourage him and express his approval.
9 But, of course, she could do more with Frank in this sequestered alcove than in a breathless reel and she could listen fascinated to his talk and encourage him to greater flights of foolishness.
10 But now that they had become her own people, to bathe and encourage and adorn, she had an acute and uncomfortable interest in them.
11 Also he had always the progress to encourage him; here in Chicago, for instance, the movement was growing by leaps and bounds.
12 White men have been known to encourage slaves to escape, and then, to get the reward, catch them and return them to their masters.
13 He would, however, when I made him six dollars, sometimes give me six cents, to encourage me.
14 Yes, they're natural, but it is my duty not to encourage 'em in you.'
15 If you encourage servants in giving way to every little disagreeable feeling, and complaining of every little ailment, you'll have your hands full.
Example Sentence: (157 in 11 pages)
1 Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air.
2 Television violence can encourage aggression in children.
3 The Government has launched an advertising campaign to encourage people to vote.
4 These mental exercises are designed to break linear thinking habits and encourage the creativity that is needed for innovation.
5 We must encourage children to exercise choice and make their own decisions.
6 This does much to encourage a client to be confident of your ability and to cement relationships.
7 School should encourage the full development of a student's talents.
8 They'd got a special grant to encourage research.
9 We must encourage innovation if the company is to remain competitive.
10 His parents encourage him in his studies.
11 The government wants to encourage viable self-contained rural communities.
12 A good teacher can encourage artistic creativity.
13 They often encourage the students with prizes.
14 Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth.
15 This may encourage gold traders to dip their toes back into the markets.