to decline in quality, condition, or overall state
deteriorar, reduzir
to avoid giving information or mislead by being vague or indirect
evitar, desviar-se
to commit a large-scale homicide which results in a significant reduction in population
erradicar, exterminar
to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases
vacinar
to have a formal discussion about an issue before deciding on it
deliberar, discutir
to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels
articular, expressar claramente
to become thin or malnourished and physically fade away
emaciar, desnutrir
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
contaminar, poluir
to adjust the pitch or intensity of a sound or one's voice
modular, ajustar
to make something weaker or worse in quality by adding something of a bad quality
adulterar, diluir
to terminate an agreement, right, law, custom, etc. in an official manner
abrogar, anular
to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops by planting seeds, tending to them, and providing necessary care
cultivar, arar
to bring back a youthful look or appearance
rejuvenescer, revitalizar
to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation
emular, imitar
to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly exposing their weaknesses or shortcomings
humilhar, afrontar