you discourage
-desalienta
Affirmative imperative conjugation of discourage. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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discourage

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to dishearten)-desalentar
Synonyms for discourage
dishearten
desanimar
disturb
inquietar
disturb
molestar
keep under
mantener oprimido
make sad
entristecer
sadden
entristecer
upset
molestar
Antonyms for discourage
compel
obligar
aid
ayudar
brighten
alegrar
encourage
animar
uplift
elevar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to dissuade)-disuadir
Synonyms for discourage
keep under
mantener oprimido
Antonyms for discourage
compel
obligar
recommend
recomendar
coax
convencer
motivate
motivar
submit
presentar
uphold
conservar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to deter)-oponerse a
Synonyms for discourage
deter
disuadir
keep under
mantener oprimido
Antonyms for discourage
compel
obligar
allow
permitir
empower
conferir poderes a
enable
permitir
incite
incitar
instigate
instigar
lure
atraer
uphold
conservar
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