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dispel fears
[dɪˈspɛl fɪrz]
verb phrase
dissipar medos
1.
to eliminate or remove fears; to make fears disappear by clarification or reassurance
The doctor's explanation helped dispel fears about the surgery.
A explicação do médico ajudou a dissipar medos sobre a cirurgia.
2.
to provide reassurance that calms anxiety or worry
The president's speech was intended to dispel fears among the citizens.
O discurso do presidente tinha o objetivo de dissipar medos entre os cidadãos.
Synonyms
allay fears
calm fears
ease fears
eliminate fears
remove fears
banish fears
scatter fears
Antonyms
instill fears
provoke fears
incite fears
foster fears
aggravate fears
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dissipar medos
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
dissipar medos
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
dissipar medos
Standard usage
Portugal
dissipar medos
Standard usage; alternative: 'afastar medos' or 'esbater medos'
Related Idioms & Phrases
put someone's mind at ease
set someone's mind at rest
calm someone's nerves
ease someone's worries
clear the air
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