Encourage meaning in English

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Definition

to encourage: to inspire, to persuade, to urge verb
encouraging: promising, positive, suggesting future success adjective

Examples

  • "We encourage all of our listeners to visit Australia and New Zealand when you have some free time."
  • "With these posters, we wanted to encourage ordinary women to discover their sensuality."
  • "Only three candidates remain, and although I can no longer remember what job these people are applying for, they must be very good at something to make it to this stage, which is very encouraging."
  • "I would encourage you, and anyone else who suffers from sleep debt, to organize your schedule outside of work accordingly."
  • "To cut a long story short, he encouraged me to steal a perfume."
  • "In order to prevent the transmission of diseases in the workplace, I have put in place a new initiative that will encourage people to wash their hands after using the bathroom. I am reluctant to reveal too much information regarding the protocol as it may compromise its effectiveness."
  • "I work for "South Australian Jobs Focus", and I'd like to encourage your listeners to come to live and work in South Australia."
  • "That would encourage spending in the run-up to Christmas."
  • "Extra comfortable, to encourage workers to wear them at all times."
  • "Bruno : Please don't encourage him, people."
  • "In light of the preceding, I strongly encourage you to take some time off."
  • "Well, I'll have to speak with Ivana, and I will encourage her to sign the deal, but rest assured she won't accept anything less than 35,000."
  • "Philip : Yes, we encourage our females to wear skirt suits."
  • "We will provide you with an effective plan and help create a green workplace that encourages environmental friendliness."
  • "He does bring in a tray of fresh pastries every morning, and encourages his colleagues to sing French folk songs during their cigarette breaks."
Exercise 1
"I urge you to meet me in the canteen."

Which of the following expressions could Luna have used that express a similar meaning? There may be more than one correct answer!

"I urge you to meet me in the canteen."

Which of the following expressions could Luna have used that express a similar meaning? There may be more than one correct answer!
This is not correct. "To urge" is to insist. One can refuse. An "order" is a command which must be obeyed. "I urge you to stay at home. But, if you do go out, I order you to be home before midnight."
This is correct. "To urge" is to advise strongly or with determination, to insist. Example: "I urge you not to accept the offer from our rivals." Luna is expressing her strong desire to get staff members to protest against the racist graffiti.
This is correct. "To urge (someone to do something)" is to insist or to strongly encourage them. Example: "I urge you to vote against the decision to close the factory". Luna is expressing her strong intent to recruit staff members and create an anti-racist message.
This is not correct. "To urge" is to encourage. "To warn" is to advise someone of likely negative consequences. Example: "I warn you, there will be a terrible storm later tonight."

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