remove fears

[rɪˈmuːv fɪrz]
verb phrase
remover medos / eliminar medos
1. to eliminate or get rid of anxieties, worries, or feelings of apprehension
The therapist helped him remove fears about public speaking.
O terapeuta o ajudou a remover medos sobre falar em público.
2. to alleviate concerns or doubts that someone has
The company's transparency report removed fears about data security.
O relatório de transparência da empresa eliminou medos sobre segurança de dados.
3. to provide reassurance and comfort to dispel uncertainty
Her calm presence removed fears from the children during the storm.
Sua presença calma removeu medos das crianças durante a tempestade.
Both in American and Brazilian contexts, removing fears is an important concept in therapy, education, and leadership. In Brazil, emotional expression and reassurance are valued in interpersonal communication. The phrase is commonly used in professional settings when building trust and confidence.
NYC Slang
get rid of the jitters / squash the fears / kill the anxiety
Synonyms / Sinônimos
alleviate fearsdispel fearseliminate fearsovercome fearsconquer fearsbanish fears
Antonyms / Antônimos
instill fearscreate fearsprovoke fearsintensify fears

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remover medos / eliminar medos
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tirar medos / sacar medos
More colloquial variant used in Rio
São Paulo
remover medos / eliminar medos
Standard formal usage
Portugal
remover medos / eliminar medos / afastar medos
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese, with 'afastar' also common

Related Words

anxietyworryapprehensionreassurancecourageconfidencecalm

Related Idioms & Phrases

put someone's mind at ease
lay someone's fears to rest
put fears to bed
ease someone's concerns
reassure someone
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