What would you use instead of the verb "encourage"?
Hello everybody,
I have a question about If you want to avoid repeating the verb "encourage someone to do something". For example when you want to encourage someone to learn a foreign language.
What other verbs would you use?
Thank you
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Answers · 15
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You might also:
- inspire someone to do something
- prompt someone to do something
- push someone to do something
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There are some other words but not many, it can depend on the situation you are encouraging someone with.
You can say I supported Ann while she was going through a difficult time.
I supported her to write her English homework. This last sentence is correct but it is not quite the same as encourage :)
You could use cheer if it is a race, I cheered her on during the race, which is similar to I encouraged her on during the race.
You could use helped as it has more uses, I helped her to study, I helped her during her difficult time. I helped them when they were feeling sad. This is similar to encourage.
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I recommend that you learn a foreign lanuage
I suggest that you learn a foreign language
I really think you should learn a foreign language
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'Urge' ? It's a little stronger.
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When you talk to somebody, "encourage" is the best verb. I think that in others cases you can use "support" or "promote"
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