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incite panic
[ɪnˈsaɪt ˈpænɪk]
verb phrase
incitar pânico
1.
to deliberately provoke or stir up fear and anxiety among a group of people
The false alarm about the bomb threat was designed to incite panic among the crowd.
O alerta falso sobre a ameaça de bomba foi projetado para incitar pânico entre a multidão.
2.
to encourage or instigate widespread fear or terror through words or actions
Spreading misinformation during a crisis can incite panic in the population.
Disseminar desinformação durante uma crise pode incitar pânico na população.
Synonyms
provoke fear
stir up alarm
cause hysteria
trigger anxiety
fuel dread
Antonyms
calm down
reassure
soothe
allay fears
pacify
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
incitar pânico
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
incitar pânico
Commonly used in media and official contexts
Portugal
incitar pânico
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
create a scene
cause an uproar
stir the pot
set off alarms
raise hell
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