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estaba alentando
-I was encouraging
Imperfect progressive yo conjugation of alentar.
estaba alentando
-he/she was encouraging
,you were encouraging
Imperfect progressive él/ella/usted conjugation of alentar.
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alentar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to inspire)-to encourage
Synonyms for alentar
alentar a
to encourage
animar
to encourage
animar a
to cheer on
animar a
to encourage
confortar
to comfort
envalentonar
to embolden
incitar
to incite
inspirar
to inspire
instigar
to incite
jalear
to cheer on
motivar
to motivate
propulsar
to promote
avivar
to rekindle
azuzar
to egg on
exhortar
to exhort
hacer que
to make
impeler
to drive
incentivar
to incentivize
inclinar
to persuade
nutrir
to feed
ocasionar
to cause
provocar
to cause
provocar
to provoke
sublevar
to stir up to rebellion
suscitar
to arouse
urgir
to urge
Antonyms for alentar
desalentar
to discourage
desanimar
to discourage
disuadir
to dissuade
desaconsejar
to advise against
prevenir
to prevent
prohibir
to prohibit
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