encourage/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
vt.-aged, -aging鼓励；怂恿I encouraged her to work hard and to try for the examination.我鼓励她用功并为这次考试做努力。
The headmaster encouraged the candidates for the national maths competition to strive for the best results.校长鼓励参加全国数学竞赛的选手们争取最好的成绩。