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conduce vs encourage

encourage vs conduce

conduce and encourage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conduce No No Yes No
encourage No No Yes No
As verbs, encourage is a hypernym of conduce; that is, encourage is a word with a broader meaning than conduce:
  • conduce: be conducive to
  • encourage: contribute to the progress or growth of
Other hypernyms of conduce include advance, boost, further, promote.
conduce (verb) encourage (verb)
be conducive to spur on
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
contribute to the progress or growth of
Difference between conduce and encourage

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