Here's what rhymes with encourages.

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discourages / encourages facilitates / states discourage / encourage emphasizes / prices urges / purpose invites / rights allows / house advises / enterprises supports / towards motivates / states engages / native engage / stage empowers / powers creates / states inspires / miles undermines / lines stimulates / states motivate / state educate / great participates / states letting / getting innovation / information creativity / activity