This is the 3246th most frequent Chinese word.
削弱
"削弱" means "to weaken" or "to reduce strength."
In this sentence, "削弱" means to reduce or lessen the strength or intensity of something. Here, it refers to reducing competitiveness.
这次政策的实施可能会削弱他们的竞争力。
The implementation of this policy may weaken their competitiveness.
In this sentence, "削弱" is used to describe the gradual reduction or exhaustion of military strength due to sustained conflict.
长时间的消耗战争最终削弱了双方的军事实力。
The prolonged war of attrition eventually weakened the military strength of both sides.
Here, "削弱" illustrates the diminishing of the mountaineering team's morale due to adverse weather conditions.