- present tense form of encourage (3rd person singular).
encourages
Example Sentences
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So he encourages people to identify the relationships in their lives that already make them feel safe and understood, and to use them "as a vehicle for becoming more secure overall".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Its main tool to achieve this is the economy's key interest rate -- raising rates tends to curtail economic activity and high prices, while lowering them encourages hiring and investment but can also stoke inflation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Speaking at the Time 100 Sports gala, LeBron James expresses gratitude to USC staff members who saved Bronny after 2023 cardiac arrest and encourages others to be prepared for such emergencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, critics—many of whom are researchers who have studied relationships for decades—say that it encourages self-centeredness and self-delusion and ruins families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Gauguin thinks so, too—he pays Vincent compliments, encourages him, and tells him he especially loves what he’s doing with sunflowers.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
