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reduzir rigor

[hɛ-du-ˈzir ʁi-ˈɡor]
verb phrase
to reduce rigor; to ease up; to lessen strictness
1. to make less strict, severe, or demanding
The teacher decided to reduce rigor in grading during the pandemic.
A professora decidiu reduzir rigor na avaliação durante a pandemia.
2. to relax or loosen enforcement of rules or standards
The company chose to reduce rigor in its hiring process to fill positions quickly.
A empresa escolheu reduzir rigor no processo de seleção para preencher vagas rapidamente.
3. to diminish the intensity or strictness of something
They decided to reduce rigor in the inspection procedures.
Decidiram reduzir rigor nos procedimentos de inspeção.
Synonyms
afrouxaramenizarflexibilizarabrandarmitigarsuavizaraliviar
Antonyms
aumentar rigorintensificarenrijecerendurecerfortalecer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir rigor
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
reduzir rigor
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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dar folga
soltar as rédeas
dar mais liberdade
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