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promote growth

[prəˈmoʊt ɡroʊθ]
verb phrase
promover o crescimento
1. to encourage or support the development, expansion, or increase of something
The government implemented policies to promote growth in the tech sector.
O governo implementou políticas para promover o crescimento no setor de tecnologia.
2. to advance or facilitate progress in a particular area
Regular exercise promotes growth in children and adolescents.
O exercício regular promove o crescimento em crianças e adolescentes.
3. to boost economic or business expansion
Investment in education promotes long-term economic growth.
O investimento em educação promove o crescimento econômico a longo prazo.
Synonyms
foster growthencourage developmentstimulate expansionadvance progressfacilitate increase
Antonyms
inhibit growthhinder developmentstunt progresssuppress expansionimpede advancement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promover o crescimento
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
promover crescimento
common in business and economic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
impulsionar o crescimento
alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
promover o crescimento
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

promote growth and development
promote sustainable growth
promote economic growth
promote healthy growth
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