Synonyms: abet, impel, instigate, prod, prompt, spur on, stir, urge, whip up
Conjugation
Indicative mood |
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Present tense | Past tense |
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(I) encourage | (I) encouraged |
(thou) encouragest | (thou) encouragedst |
(he) encourages, encourageth | (he) encouraged |
(we) encourage | (we) encouraged |
(you) encourage | (you) encouraged |
(they) encourage | (they) encouraged |
Subjunctive mood |
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Present tense | Past tense |
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(I) encourage | (I) encouraged |
(thou) encourage | (thou) encouraged |
(he) encourage | (he) encouraged |
(we) encourage | (we) encouraged |
(you) encourage | (you) encouraged |
(they) encourage | (they) encouraged |
Imperative mood |
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encourage |
Participles |
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Present participle | Past participle |
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encouraging | encouraged |
Lori Milliron encouraged Lawrence Rudolph to kill his wife for her.
Despite attempts by the Sinzô Abe government to encourage Japanese to have more children, only Tokyo reported more children compared to the previous year.