弱(よわ)まるto abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed

雨(あめ)が弱(よわ)まるまで雨宿(あまやど)りをしよう。

Let's take shelter until the rain abates. {to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed}

風(かぜ)が弱(よわ)まったので、寒(さむ)さがマシになりました。

The wind has died down, so it has become less cold. {to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed}

カセットコンロの火(ひ)が弱(よわ)まった。交換(こうかん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

The flame of the cassette stove has weakened. It needs to be replaced. {to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed}

雨脚(あまあし)が弱(よわ)まってきた。てるてる坊主(ぼうず)を作(つく)っただけのことはある。

The rain has started to let up. Making the Teru Teru Bozu was worth it. {to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed}

消火(しょうか)器(き)の交換(こうかん)をしました。何(なに)しろ、消火(しょうか)能力(のうりょく)が弱(よわ)まっていたからです。

I replaced the fire extinguisher. After all, its firefighting ability had weakened. {to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed}