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weaken the purpose

[ˈwiːkən ðə ˈpɜːrpəs]
verb phrase
enfraquecer o propósito
1. to reduce the strength, effectiveness, or validity of an intended goal or objective
Adding unnecessary clauses will weaken the purpose of the contract.
Adicionar cláusulas desnecessárias vai enfraquecer o propósito do contrato.
2. to undermine or diminish the main intention or aim of something
These delays weaken the purpose of our emergency response plan.
Estes atrasos enfraquecem o propósito do nosso plano de resposta a emergências.
Synonyms
undermine the purposecompromise the goaldiminish the objectivedilute the intentsabotage the aim
Antonyms
strengthen the purposereinforce the goalsupport the objectivesolidify the intentadvance the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecer o propósito
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
enfraquecer o propósito
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
enfraquecer o propósito
No significant regional variation
Portugal
enfraquecer o propósito
Standard usage, occasionally 'esbater o propósito'

Related Idioms & Phrases

defeat the purpose
undercut the goal
water down the objective
miss the mark
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