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induce vs encourage

encourage vs induce

induce and encourage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
induce No No Yes No
encourage No No Yes No
As verbs, encourage is a hyponym of induce; that is, encourage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than induce:
  • induce: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  • encourage: spur on
Other hyponyms of induce include decide, persuade, bring, solicit, let, lead, inspire, instigate, prompt, suborn, compel, obligate, oblige.
induce (verb) encourage (verb)
reason or establish by induction spur on
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
cause to arise contribute to the progress or growth of
cause to occur rapidly
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
Difference between induce and encourage

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