to decline in quality, condition, or overall state
se détériorer, se dégrader
to avoid giving information or mislead by being vague or indirect
atermoyer
to commit a large-scale homicide which results in a significant reduction in population
éliminer
to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases
vacciner
to postpone something that needs to be done
remettre au lendemain
to have a formal discussion about an issue before deciding on it
délibérer, réfléchir
to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels
articuler
to become thin or malnourished and physically fade away
s'émacier
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
contaminer
to fully remove or get rid of something
éliminer, faire disparaître
to adjust the pitch or intensity of a sound or one's voice
moduler, ajuster
to make something weaker or worse in quality by adding something of a bad quality
frelater, couper
to terminate an agreement, right, law, custom, etc. in an official manner
abroger
to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops by planting seeds, tending to them, and providing necessary care
cultiver
to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation
imiter
to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly exposing their weaknesses or shortcomings
humilier