to reduce the time or energy available for eating or cooking
减少用于吃饭或做饭的时间或精力 (jiǎn shǎo yòng yú chī fàn huò zuò fàn de shí jiān huò jīng lì)
"Work has really cut into my cooking time."
"工作确实减少了我做饭的时间。" (Gōngzuò quèshí **jiǎnshǎo** le wǒ zuòfàn de shíjiān.)
to control or keep inflation at a manageable level
to schedule alerts so tasks are not forgotten
to lose control over your emotions and start crying
to start doing something regularly as a habit or routine
to make someone aware of something specific
to unite in agreement on a common issue
