What does "encourages" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of encourage

What is a synonym for "encourages"?

Common synonyms include: promote, embolden, promote, prompt, urge, abet.

Encourages

verb

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Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of encourage form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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promote embolden promote prompt urge abet

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"This group passes out information on such things as travel and health care, and encourages its members to vote on issues that affect this age group such as legislation regulating the insurance industry, medical care and housing."

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