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heighten panic
[/ˈhaɪtən ˈpænɪk/]
verb phrase
intensificar o pânico
1.
to increase or intensify a state of panic or fear
The false alarm served to heighten panic among the residents.
O alarme falso serviu para intensificar o pânico entre os residentes.
2.
to make an anxious or alarming situation worse
Spreading rumors can heighten panic during a crisis.
Espalhar boatos pode intensificar o pânico durante uma crise.
Synonyms
increase panic
amplify fear
escalate anxiety
exacerbate panic
worsen alarm
Antonyms
allay panic
calm fears
reduce anxiety
ease panic
soothe alarm
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
intensificar o pânico
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
piorar o pânico
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
aumentar o pânico
Formal and informal usage
Portugal
intensificar o pânico
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
spread like wildfire
cause a stir
set off alarm bells
fan the flames
create hysteria
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