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banish fear
[ˈbænɪʃ fɪr]
verb phrase
banir o medo
1.
to eliminate or drive away fear; to get rid of feelings of anxiety or dread
She worked hard to banish fear from her mind before the presentation.
Ela trabalhou duro para banir o medo de sua mente antes da apresentação.
2.
to overcome or suppress one's anxieties through courage or determination
Through meditation, he learned to banish fear and find inner peace.
Através da meditação, ele aprendeu a banir o medo e encontrar paz interior.
Synonyms
dispel fear
overcome fear
conquer fear
cast out fear
eradicate fear
eliminate anxiety
Antonyms
harbor fear
foster fear
cultivate anxiety
embrace fear
succumb to fear
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
banir o medo
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
banir o medo / afastar o medo
both expressions are used interchangeably
Portugal
afastar o medo / banir o medo
both are acceptable; 'afastar' slightly more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
face one's fears
put fear aside
cast fear to the winds
overcome one's demons
steel one's nerves
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