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- encourage to do
encourage to do
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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Ibro | | - | Bosnian |
| Boaz | | BO-az (English) | Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew |
| Sanctius | | - | Late Roman |
| Naheed | | - | Persian |
| Fionnghuala | | - | Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology |
| Joslyn | | JAHS-lin | English (Modern) |