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encourage vs induce

induce vs encourage

encourage and induce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encourage No No Yes No
induce No No Yes No
As verbs, induce is a hypernym of encourage; that is, induce is a word with a broader meaning than encourage:
  • encourage: spur on
  • induce: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Other hypernyms of encourage include cause, get, have, make, stimulate.
encourage (verb) induce (verb)
spur on reason or establish by induction
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
contribute to the progress or growth of cause to arise
cause to occur rapidly
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
Difference between encourage and induce

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