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intensify advocacy

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ ˈædvəkəsi]
verb phrase
intensificar a defesa / intensificar a advocacia
1. To increase the strength, degree, or effectiveness of efforts to support or promote a particular cause, person, or policy
Environmental groups decided to intensify advocacy for stricter climate regulations.
Grupos ambientalistas decidiram intensificar a defesa por regulamentações climáticas mais rigorosas.
2. To escalate or strengthen campaigns aimed at influencing public opinion or policy decisions
The organization will intensify advocacy through social media and public events.
A organização intensificará a sua advocacia através das redes sociais e eventos públicos.
Synonyms
strengthen advocacyescalate advocacyenhance advocacyboost advocacypromote more vigorously
Antonyms
weaken advocacyreduce advocacydiminish effortsabandon advocacydecrease support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
intensificar a advocacia
Standard usage in Brazil; commonly used in legal, political, and activist contexts
Brazil (social activism)
intensificar a luta / aumentar a mobilização
More colloquial usage in grassroots and social movements
Portugal
intensificar a defesa / reforçar a advocacia
Preferred in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
intensificar a advocacia
Standard usage in legal and corporate circles

Related Idioms & Phrases

ramp up efforts
raise the stakes
push harder for change
double down on support
take it to the next level
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