to decline, to decay, to fall
1. to decrease in strength, quality, or quantity; to deteriorate
The patient's health began to decaer after the illness.
A saúde do paciente começou a decaer após a doença.
2. to fall or drop in level or status
The empire's power continued to decaer over centuries.
O poder do império continuou a decaer ao longo dos séculos.
3. to wane or diminish (as in light or influence)
The influence of the old regime began to decaer.
A influência do antigo regime começou a decaer.
Related Idioms & Phrases
decaer em desgraça - to fall into disgrace
decaer de saúde - to decline in health
deixar decaer - to let decline
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