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Mandatory vs Encourage - What's the difference?

mandatory | encourage |


As an adjective mandatory

is obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

As a noun mandatory

is a person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.

As a verb encourage is

to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

Steer vs Encourage - What's the difference?

steer | encourage |


As verbs the difference between steer and encourage

is that steer is to castrate (a male calf) or steer can be to guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel) while encourage is .

As a noun steer

is the castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production or steer can be (informal) a suggestion about a course of action or steer can be (obsolete) a helmsman; a pilot.

Compel vs Encourage - What's the difference?

compel | encourage |


As verbs the difference between compel and encourage

is that compel is to drive together, round up while encourage is to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

Enjoined vs Encourage - What's the difference?

enjoined | encourage |


As verbs the difference between enjoined and encourage

is that enjoined is past tense of enjoin while encourage is to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

Prosaic vs Encourage - What's the difference?

prosaic | encourage |


As an adjective prosaic

is pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.

As a verb encourage is

.

Arise vs Encourage - What's the difference?

arise | encourage |


As verbs the difference between arise and encourage

is that arise is while encourage is .

Encourage vs Root - What's the difference?

encourage | root |


As a verb encourage

is .

As a proper noun root is

.

Solicit vs Encourage - What's the difference?

solicit | encourage |


As verbs the difference between solicit and encourage

is that solicit is to persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event while encourage is to mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

Brave vs Encourage - What's the difference?

brave | encourage |


As verbs the difference between brave and encourage

is that brave is while encourage is .

Analyse vs Encourage - What's the difference?

analyse | encourage |


As verbs the difference between analyse and encourage

is that analyse is while encourage is .

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