No. 9,435 in Spanish

alientan

"Encourage" or "give support."

In a sentence

Ellos alientan a su equipo a ganar el partido.
They encourage their team to win the match.
The verb 'alientan' is used in its typical sense of 'to encourage' or 'to support'.
Las palabras de apoyo de su mentor lo alientan a seguir adelante.
The supportive words from his mentor motivate him to keep going.
Here, 'alientan' conveys motivation and emotional support.
Los detalles en su discurso alientan la confusión entre los asistentes.
The details in his speech foster confusion among the attendees.
In this case, 'alientan' means 'to promote' or 'to incite'.

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