Collocations for encourage - verb
ADV.
greatly, strongly
We were greatly encouraged by the support we received.
We were greatly encouraged by the support we received.
actively, positively
The government must actively encourage investment in these areas.
The government must actively encourage investment in these areas.
VERB + ENCOURAGE
aim to | try to | be designed to
These questions are designed to encourage debate.
These questions are designed to encourage debate.
be likely to
Newspapers should not publish material that is likely to encourage discrimination on the grounds of race or colour.
Newspapers should not publish material that is likely to encourage discrimination on the grounds of race or colour.
PREP.
in
Her head of department encouraged her in her research work.
Her head of department encouraged her in her research work.