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strengthen hope

[/ˈstreŋθən hoʊp/]
verb phrase
fortalecer a esperança
1. to make hope stronger, more resilient, or more confident; to increase one's sense of optimism or belief in a positive outcome
The positive news helped strengthen hope among the community members.
A notícia positiva ajudou a fortalecer a esperança entre os membros da comunidade.
2. to reinforce or bolster one's faith or conviction in achieving desired results
Her successful recovery strengthened hope in all the patients undergoing treatment.
A sua recuperação bem-sucedida fortaleceu a esperança em todos os pacientes em tratamento.
Synonyms
boost hopereinforce hopeinspire confidencerestore faithbuild optimismincrease confidence
Antonyms
diminish hopeweaken hopecrush hopedestroy faithdampen spiritslose confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fortalecer a esperança
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
reforçar a esperança
Also commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese
São Paulo
fortalecer a esperança
Standard metropolitan usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep hope alive
kindle hope
give someone hope
hope springs eternal
against all odds
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