to reduce the amount of money a government or company owes
减少债务 (jiǎnshǎo zhàiwù)
"The government is trying to bring down debt by increasing exports."
"政府通过增加出口来尝试减少债务。" (Zhèngfǔ tōngguò zēngjiā chūkǒu lái chángshì jiǎnshǎo zhàiwù.)
to stop being overly aggressive or involved in an argument
to cause or inspire the creation of new cultural customs
to continue something into the next stage or period
to increase strength or endurance gradually
to lose control because of overwhelming emotion
to identify or highlight problems or mistakes
