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lessen pressure

[ˈlesən ˈpreʃər]
verb phrase
reduzir a pressão
1. to reduce the amount of force, stress, or intensity applied to something or someone
We need to lessen pressure on the team to improve morale.
Precisamos reduzir a pressão na equipe para melhorar o moral.
2. to ease or alleviate stress, tension, or burden
Taking a vacation can help lessen pressure from work.
Tirar férias pode ajudar a aliviar a pressão do trabalho.
NYC Slang
take it easy; chill out; dial it back
Synonyms
reduce pressureease pressurealleviate pressurerelieve stressdecrease tension
Antonyms
increase pressureheighten tensionintensify stressamplify pressure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir a pressão; aliviar a pressão
most common usage
São Paulo
diminuir a pressão
alternative form
Portugal
diminuir a pressão; aliviar a pressão
both forms are standard

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the heat off
ease up
take a load off
breathe easy
lift a weight off someone's shoulders
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