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ease anxiety

[/iːz/ /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/]
verb phrase
aliviar a ansiedade
1. to reduce or calm feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease
Taking deep breaths can help ease anxiety before a presentation.
Respirar profundamente pode ajudar a aliviar a ansiedade antes de uma apresentação.
2. to make anxiety less intense or bothersome
The therapist offered techniques to ease anxiety in daily life.
O terapeuta ofereceu técnicas para aliviar a ansiedade no dia a dia.
NYC Slang
chill out / take the edge off
Synonyms
calm anxietyreduce anxietyrelieve anxietysoothe anxietymitigate anxietydiminish worry
Antonyms
increase anxietyheighten anxietyaggravate anxietyworsen anxietyintensify worry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aliviar a ansiedade
most common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
aliviar a ansiedade / tirar a ansiedade
casual variation using 'tirar'
São Paulo
aliviar a ansiedade
standard usage
Portugal
aliviar a ansiedade / diminuir a ansiedade
both forms used, slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a load off one's mind
put one's mind at ease
calm one's nerves
put the mind at rest
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