encourage: We should encourage people to join car-sharing schemes., to help someone to feel confident and able to do something, or to give advice to someone to do something, warn: My parents have warned me not to ride my bike on busy main roads, to make someone realize a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future, refuse: We should refuse to allow companies to build houses on parkland., to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do, promise: The mayor must promise to provide more cycle lanes., to tell someone that you will definitely do, persuade: How about persuading more employers to offer loans to their employees to buy bicycles?, to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it, recommend: I recommend providing free parking facilities near metro and train stations., to advise someone to do something, especially because you have special knowledge about it, suggest: I suggest reducing fares for public transport. People are always complaining that it’s too expensive., to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider, consider: We should consider raising the price of parking in the city centre., to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision, avoid:People need to avoid using their cars unless they really need to., to prevent something bad from happening.

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