减弱 (jiǎn ruò) — to weaken, to diminish
Definition
减弱 means a force, effect, or intensity fading on its own (wind dies down, drug effect wears off). Stronger/more active than 淡化 (downplaying); closer to 削弱 (impair), but 减弱 usually describes a natural or gradual decline.
verb
to weakento diminish
Examples
- 减弱。Fēng shì zhú jiàn jiǎn ruò le.The wind gradually weakened.
- 减弱。Tā de shēng yīn màn màn jiǎn ruò.His voice slowly weakened.
- 减弱。Zhè zhǒng yào huì jiǎn ruò yào xiào.This medicine will weaken the drug's effect.
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