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egg²	to urge or encourage to act (usually followed by "on").
encourage	If someone encourages your interest in something, they support your interest in it and try to help you go forward with it. If people encourage something, they support it and try to help it grow or develop. [1/4 definitions]
foster	to aid and encourage the growth or development of. [1/2 definitions]
hasten	to cause or encourage to act or move quickly. [1/3 definitions]
preach	to give advice to the public; tell or encourage others to accept. [1/2 definitions]
urge	to strongly encourage or try to persuade. [1/5 definitions]

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