desanimaban
-they/you were discouraging
Imperfect ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of desanimar.
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desanimar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to dishearten)-to discourage
Synonyms for desanimar
desalentar
to discourage
disuadir
to dissuade
amedrentar
to scare
Antonyms for desanimar
alentar
to encourage
animar
to encourage
convencer
to convince
envalentonar
to embolden
incentivar
to incentivize
inducir
to lead to
inspirar
to inspire
reconfortar
to comfort
alegrar
to cheer up
contentar
to keep happy
engatusar
to sweet-talk
espolear
to spur on
incitar
to incite
motivar
to motivate
soliviantar
to stir up
tentar
to tempt
urgir
to urge
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