encourage

The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions whenever they were confused.

(Chinese) 老师鼓励学生们只要有困惑就提问。

My parents encouraged me to pursue my dream of becoming an artist.

(Chinese) 父母鼓励我追求成为艺术家的梦想。

Warm and humid weather encourages the growth of various types of mold.

(Chinese) 温暖潮湿的天气会促进各类霉菌的生长。

The low interest rates were designed to encourage more people to buy homes.

(Chinese) 低利率旨在促使更多的人购买住房。