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vulnerabiliza
[vul.ne.ra.bi.ˈli.za]
verb
makes vulnerable; vulnerabilizes
1.
third person singular present tense of vulnerabilizar; to make someone or something vulnerable or susceptible to harm, weakness, or attack
The economic crisis vulnerabilizes small businesses.
A crise econômica vulnerabiliza pequenos negócios.
2.
to expose or render defenseless
Lack of education vulnerabilizes youth to exploitation.
A falta de educação vulnerabiliza jovens à exploração.
Synonyms
fragiliza
enfraquece
debilita
expõe
torna frágil
Antonyms
fortalece
robustece
protege
empodera
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
vulnerabiliza
standard usage in academic and formal contexts
Portugal
vulnerabiliza
less common; fragiliza preferred in colloquial speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
vulnerabiliza a posição de alguém
vulnerabiliza o sistema
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