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incentive

/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/

Meanings
noun
Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

Examples :

"I have no incentive to do housework right now."
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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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stimulating verb

/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪ.tɪŋ/

To encourage into action.

"The teacher's interesting presentation stimulated the students to ask many questions. "

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encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

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

"I encouraged him during his race."

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regularly adverb

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/

With constant frequency or pattern.

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

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encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

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

"I encouraged him during his race."

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encourages verb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/ /ɛnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/

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

"I encouraged him during his race."

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attendance noun

/əˈtɛn.dəns/

The state of attending; presence or waiting upon.

"Attendance at the meeting is required."

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housework noun

/ˈhaʊswɜːrk/ /ˈhaʊswɝːk/

Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

"I dislike doing housework, especially cleaning the bathroom. "

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inciting verb

/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/

To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.

"The judge was told by the accused that his friends had incited him to commit the crime."

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management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

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monetary adjective

/ˈmʌnɪtəɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪteɹi/

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.

"The monetary value of the scholarship was enough to cover tuition fees. "

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motivates verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪts/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪts/

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."