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Contributes vs Encourages - What's the difference?

contributes | encourages |

As verbs the difference between contributes and encourages

is that contributes is (contribute) while encourages is .

contributes

English

Verb

(head)
  • (contribute)

  • contribute

    English

    Verb

    (contribut)
  • To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
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  • , title= In the News , volume=101, issue=3, page=193, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.}}

    Synonyms

    * add * assist * bestow * bring * chip in * impart * kick in * lend * provide * put up

    encourages

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (encourage)
  • ----

    encourage

    English

    Verb

    (encourag)
  • To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
  • I encouraged him during his race.
  • To spur on, strongly recommend.
  • We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.
  • To foster, give help or patronage
  • ''The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    Antonyms

    * discourage

    Derived terms

    * encouragement * encouraging * encouragingly