encourage

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

verb

zachęcać

/zaˈxɛnt͡sat͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

wspierać

Definition

To give someone support, confidence, or hope, or to make something more likely to happen.

Examples

Her parents always encouraged her to pursue her dreams.

Jej rodzice zawsze zachęcali ją do podążania za marzeniami.

We encourage all employees to share their ideas.

Zachęcamy wszystkich pracowników do dzielenia się pomysłami.

Synonyms

inspire motivate support

Collocations

encourage growthencourage participationencourage development

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