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contribute vs encourage

encourage vs contribute

contribute and encourage both are verbs.

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

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