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encourages

verb
USin-KUR-ij-iz/ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ.ɪz/in-KU-rij-iz/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ.ɪz/

1 meaning of encourages

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of encourage. Use this form after he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    She encourages her students to ask questions.

    Good weather encourages people to spend time outside.

    Note

encourages is a form of encourage

encourage, verb: To give someone courage, hope, or confidence to keep going. Full entry

Forms
encourageencourages he/she/itencouraging -ing formencouraged past tense, past participle
Spelling
encourage → encourages: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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