hubieron desalentado
-they/you had discouraged
Preterite perfect ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of desalentar.
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desalentar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to demotivate)-to discourage
Synonyms for desalentar
desanimar
to discourage
disuadir
to dissuade
amedrentar
to scare
entristecer
to make sad
inquietar
to worry
poner freno a
to put a brake on
poner triste
to make sad
preocupar
to worry
soliviantar
to worry
Antonyms for desalentar
alentar
to encourage
alentar a
to encourage
animar a
to cheer on
envalentonar
to embolden
incentivar
to incentivize
inducir
to lead to
inspirar
to inspire
motivar
to motivate
reconfortar
to comfort
alegrar
to cheer up
azuzar
to egg on
confortar
to comfort
consolar
to console
convencer
to convince
entusiasmar
to fill with excitement
espolear
to spur on
incitar
to incite
instigar
to incite
jalear
to cheer on
persuadir
to persuade
provocar
to provoke
sublevar
to stir up to rebellion
urgir
to urge
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