Encourage vs. Incourage

Encourage vs. Incourage — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Encourage and Incourage

Encourageverb

To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence.

Incourageverb

archaic form of encourage

Encourageverb

To give support to; foster

policies designed to encourage private investment.

Encourageverb

To stimulate; spur

burning the field to encourage new plant growth.

Encourageverb

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

I encouraged him during his race.

Encourageverb

To spur on, strongly recommend.

We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.
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Encourageverb

To foster, give help or patronage

''The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed

Encourageverb

contribute to the progress or growth of;

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Encourageverb

inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

Encourageverb

spur on;

His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife