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weaken the opposition's campaign

[ˈwiːkən ðə əˈpɒzɪʃənz ˈkæmpeɪn]
verb phrase
enfraquecer a campanha da oposição
1. To reduce the strength, effectiveness, or impact of a political or electoral campaign conducted by opposing parties or candidates
The scandal helped weaken the opposition's campaign in the final weeks before the election.
O escândalo ajudou a enfraquecer a campanha da oposição nas últimas semanas antes da eleição.
2. To undermine or diminish the credibility and support of an opposing political movement
The government's strategy was to weaken the opposition's campaign through negative advertising.
A estratégia do governo era enfraquecer a campanha da oposição através de publicidade negativa.
NYC Slang
take down the other guy's game
Synonyms
undermine the opposition's campaigndiminish the opposition's campaignsabotage the opposition's campaigndamage the opposition's campaignhamper the opposition's campaign
Antonyms
strengthen the opposition's campaignboost the opposition's campaignsupport the opposition's campaignreinforce the opposition's campaign

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecer a campanha da oposição
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and politics
Rio de Janeiro
desmoralizar a campanha da oposição
Regional variant emphasizing discrediting aspect
São Paulo
debilitar a campanha da oposição
Alternative formal term used in political discourse
Portugal
enfraquecer a campanha da oposição
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut the legs out from under the opposition
pull the rug out from under the opposition's feet
deal a blow to the opposition
knock the stuffing out of the opposition's campaign
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