The difference between Encourage and Stimulate
When used as verbs, encourage means to mentally support, whereas stimulate means to encourage into action.
check bellow for the other definitions of Encourage and Stimulate
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Encourage as a verb:
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
Examples:
"I encouraged him during his race."
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Encourage as a verb:
To spur on, strongly recommend.
Examples:
"We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre."
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Encourage as a verb:
To foster, give help or patronage
Examples:
"The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed"
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Stimulate as a verb:
To encourage into action.
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Stimulate as a verb:
To arouse an organism to functional activity.