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quicken the end

[/ˈkwɪkən ðə ɛnd/]
verb phrase
apressar o fim
1. to make something end sooner; to accelerate the conclusion or termination of something
The medication will quicken the end of his suffering.
O medicamento vai apressar o fim do seu sofrimento.
2. to hasten death or the final moment
The disease quickened the end of his life.
A doença apressou o fim da sua vida.
Synonyms
hasten the endaccelerate the conclusionspeed up the finalebring closer to an end
Antonyms
prolong the enddelay the conclusionextend the duration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar o fim
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
apressar o fim
Standard usage in Portugal
Brazil
acelerar o fim
Alternative, more technical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hasten one's end
bring about the end
precipitate the final moment
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