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vulnerabilizar

[vul-ne-ra-bi-li-ZAR]
verb
to make vulnerable; to vulnerabilize
1. to make someone or something susceptible to harm, damage, or attack; to expose to risk or weakness
The scandal vulnerabilized the politician's career.
O escândalo vulnerabilizou a carreira do político.
2. to place in a position of weakness or disadvantage
Poor security measures vulnerabilize the company's data.
Medidas de segurança inadequadas vulnerabilizam os dados da empresa.
Synonyms
fragilizardebilitarenfraquecerexporprejudicar
Antonyms
fortalecerprotegerblindarconsolidar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
vulnerabilizar
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
vulnerabilizar
commonly used in business and academic discourse
Portugal
vulnerabilizar
less frequent than in Brazil; 'fragilizar' often preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar exposto
colocar em risco
deixar vulnerável
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