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desassombrar

[dɛ.za.sõ.bˈɾaɾ]
verb
to dispel shadows; to brighten; to remove gloom
1. to remove or dispel shadows from a place
The morning sun helped desassombrar the dark room.
O sol da manhã ajudou a desassombrar o quarto escuro.
2. to brighten up; to make less gloomy or melancholic
Her smile served to desassombrar the sad atmosphere.
Seu sorriso serviu para desassombrar a atmosfera triste.
3. to dispel doubt, mystery, or darkness (figurative)
The truth helped desassombrar the confusion.
A verdade ajudou a desassombrar a confusão.
Synonyms
iluminarclarejaralegraranimar
Antonyms
assombrarescurecerentristecer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desassombrar
standard usage, primarily literary or formal
Portugal
desassombrar
less common; literary usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

desassombrar o espírito (to lighten one's spirits)
desassombrar a alma (to ease the soul)
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