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deepen worry

[/ˈdiːpən ˈwʌri/]
verb phrase
aprofundar a preocupação
1. to make worry, anxiety, or concern more intense or serious
The lack of communication between them only served to deepen worry about their relationship.
A falta de comunicação entre eles apenas serviu para aprofundar a preocupação com o relacionamento deles.
2. to increase the depth or severity of anxious feelings
Recent economic reports deepen worry among investors.
Relatórios econômicos recentes aprofundam a preocupação entre os investidores.
Synonyms
intensify worryheighten anxietyexacerbate concernamplify apprehensioncompound worry
Antonyms
alleviate worryease concerndiminish anxietyreduce apprehensionlighten worry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aprofundar a preocupação
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
aumentar a angústia
alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
agravar a preocupação
common European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

add fuel to the fire of worry
compound one's concerns
make matters worse
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