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おとろえる

Ichidan verbverb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away

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としると体力たいりょくおとろえる

As you get older, your physical strength declines.

祖父そふ高齢こうれいになり、視力しりょくがかなりおとろえた

My grandfather has gotten old and his eyesight has declined considerably.

なが闘病とうびょう生活せいかつかれからだいちじるしくおとろえていた

His body had deteriorated markedly after a long battle with illness.

経済けいざいおとろえないよう、政府せいふ積極的せっきょくてき対策たいさくこうじた。

In order to prevent the economy from declining, the government took proactive measures.

かつてさかえたその王朝おうちょうは、内乱ないらんつづくうちに急速きゅうそくおとろえていった

That once-flourishing dynasty rapidly declined as civil wars continued.