to use existing innovations as a foundation for further progress
以现有创新为基础，推动进一步发展。 (yǐ xiàn yǒu chuàng xīn wéi jī chǔ, tuī dòng jìn yī bù fā zhǎn)
"Nations must build upon innovation to drive sustainable development."
"各国必须以创新为基础，以推动可持续发展。" (gèguó bìxū yǐ chuàngxīn wéi jīchǔ, yǐ tuīdòng kěchíxù de fāzhǎn)
to persuade someone to accept your opinion
to make emotions or problems less rough or intense
to participate in or take part in cultural customs or ritual...
to become less intense or emotional; to relax gradually
to make someone feel excited or full of energy
to strengthen relationships by developing mutual confidence
