dissipate fear

[dɪˈsɪpeɪt fɪr]

verb phrase

dissipar o medo

1. to gradually make fear disappear or diminish; to scatter or disperse feelings of fear

The coach's encouraging words helped dissipate fear among the athletes before the competition.

As palavras encorajadoras do treinador ajudaram a dissipar o medo entre os atletas antes da competição.

2. to reduce or eliminate anxiety or apprehension through reassurance or explanation

The doctor dissipated her patient's fear by explaining the procedure in detail.

O médico dissipou o medo de seu paciente explicando o procedimento em detalhes.

NYC Slang

chill out the fear / shake off the fear

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dissipar o medo

standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

tirar o medo

colloquial alternative, more informal

Rio de Janeiro

botar pra fora o medo

very colloquial, regional expression

Portugal

dissipar o medo

standard usage in European Portuguese

put someone's mind at ease

cast out fear

ease someone's worries

put fears to rest

clear the air

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

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