to encourage, animate, inspirit
Antonym: desalentar
Hay que alentarla un poco. ― She needs a little cheering up.
El oficial alentó a sus hombres. ― The officer encouraged his men.
(Latin America) to slow down, become slow
(Mexico, reflexive) to become or behave as a shy, shameful or fearful person
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