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war footing

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    • First Known Use
    15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
    History and Etymology
    Middle English encoragen, from Anglo-French encorager, from en- + curage courage
    encourage
    //We want to encourage students to read more.
  • //My parents encouraged me to go back to college.
  • //They encouraged her to go.
    • First Known Use
    15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
    History and Etymology
    Middle English encoragen, from Anglo-French encorager, from en- + curage courage
    encourage
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