encourage to do

encourage (one) to (do something)

To urge one to do something. My dad has always encouraged me to become an actress, but I just don't enjoy being the center of attention. That serious illness encouraged Colleen to start thinking about retirement.

encourage someone to do something

to inspire or stimulate someone to do something; to give someone the courage to do something. We encouraged her to develop her musical talents. He encouraged himself to study hard so he could make it into medical school.

See also: encourage

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crash around
dad fetch my buttons
Dad fetch my buttons!
fetch
by word of mouth
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a (kind of) turn of mind
a practical, scientific, etc. turn of mind
be jumping up and down

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