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diminish the disparity

[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ðə dɪˈspærɪti]
verb phrase
reduzir a disparidade
1. to reduce or lessen the difference or inequality between two things, groups, or conditions
The new policies aim to diminish the disparity between rich and poor regions.
As novas políticas visam reduzir a disparidade entre regiões ricas e pobres.
2. to make smaller the gap or discrepancy that exists
Education programs help diminish the disparity in academic achievement.
Programas educacionais ajudam a reduzir a disparidade no desempenho acadêmico.
Synonyms
reduce the gapnarrow the differencelessen the inequalityclose the gapmitigate the disparitybridge the divide
Antonyms
increase the disparitywiden the gapexacerbate the inequalityamplify the differenceenlarge the disparity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir a disparidade
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
diminuir a diferença
alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
reduzir a desigualdade
often used in formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
diminuir a disparidade
formal usage, similar to Brazilian but with European Portuguese pronunciation

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
bridge the gap
narrow the divide
close the inequality gap
even out the differences
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