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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(よわ)めるto weaken

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to weaken

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    弱める 【よわめる】

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      (まわ)りが(しず)かだから(こえ)調子(ちょうし)(よわ)た。

      I softened my voice because the surroundings were quiet. {to weaken}

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      台風(たいふう)勢力(せいりょく)(よわ)温帯(おんたい)(てい)気圧(きあつ)になりました。

      The typhoon has weakened and turned into a temperate low-pressure system. {to weaken}

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      (なべ)がグツグツしてきたのでガスの()(よわ)ました。

      The pot started to simmer, so I weakened the gas flame. {to weaken}

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      ワクチンの接種(せっしゅ)にはウイルスの毒素(どくそ)(よわ)める効果(こうか)があるのだとか。

      I heard that vaccination has the effect of weakening the toxins of the virus. {to weaken}

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      監督(かんとく):「おい選手(せんしゅ)たち!大事(だいじ)試合(しあい)(まえ)結束(けっそく)(りょく)(よわ)ている場合(ばあい)ではないぞ!」

      Coach: "Hey, players! This is not the time to weaken our unity before an important match!" {to weaken}

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