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1.the act of encouraging somebody to do something. (can it be interpreted in two ways, depending on the context?)
1.the act of encouraging somebody to do something. (can it be interpreted in two ways, depending on the context?)
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@Lee_96 Thanks, I'll try to answer this best as I can.
Encouraging someone means to help/stimulate someone into doing something, basically. It's usually taken in a positive context, like encouraging your friend to try out for the soccer team. However, it could be taken in a negative way, too. The line, "Encouraging them to harm the dog" is definitely not good. Just because the word encourage is used does not mean what is happening is good/positive.
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@frogumeric I mean encouraging somebody has different meanings depending on the context , so I'm just wodering that thet can be interpreted in two ways, depending on the conetext
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@Lee_96 Thanks, I'll try to answer this best as I can.
Encouraging someone means to help/stimulate someone into doing something, basically. It's usually taken in a positive context, like encouraging your friend to try out for the soccer team. However, it could be taken in a negative way, too. The line, "Encouraging them to harm the dog" is definitely not good. Just because the word encourage is used does not mean what is happening is good/positive.
I hope I answered your question; if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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@frogumeric thank you so much!! what a really clear answer!! it helps me a lot so I took a screenshot of your answer ahah
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