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ease concern

[/iːz kənˈsɜːrn/]
verb phrase
aliviar preocupação
1. to reduce or diminish someone's worry, anxiety, or apprehension about something
The doctor's explanation helped ease her concern about the surgery.
A explicação do médico ajudou a aliviar sua preocupação com a cirurgia.
2. to make someone feel less troubled or disturbed about a particular matter
The manager's reassurance eased the team's concern about the company restructuring.
A garantia do gerente aliviou a preocupação da equipe sobre a reestruturação da empresa.
Synonyms
alleviate worrydiminish anxietycalm fearsreassureput at easedispel doubts
Antonyms
increase concernheighten anxietyexacerbate worryaggravate fears

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aliviar a preocupação
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
tirar a preocupação
alternative colloquial form
Portugal
minorar a preocupação
formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put someone's mind at ease
set someone's concerns to rest
take the load off someone's mind
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