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Hello, could you explain please what does ”encourage funding” mean in here ? ”He even testified before the U.S Senate to encourage funding for stem-cell research”

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exRanger profile picture exRangerAugust 2021
In the sentence you’ve cited in your example, ”to encourage funding” means to try to exert influence on a governmental or other funding resource to devote (earmark) funds in support of stem-cell research. So, ”to encourage funding” + ”get someone to fund / financially supprt” X.
SelmaTheMoon profile picture SelmaTheMoonAugust 2021
Encourage funding is trying to get money from a group of people or by making some decisions to have money left for you!