Question

what is the meaning of encourage​

Answer 1

1a : to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten she was encouraged to continue by her early success. b : to attempt to persuade : urge they encouraged him to go back to school. 2 : to spur on : stimulate warm weather encourages plant growth.

Answer 2

to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen: [ T + to infinitive ] We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.