► 動詞疲弊  [ひへい]  [
疲弊する]  [liter]    
meaning:  decline  rank: 4☆ 
度重なる
大災害で
国は疲弊した ⇨ The country has declined because of repeated natural disasters  
(☛ Lose strength)More examples:- 政治家が陣取り合戦に熱を上げている間に国が疲弊している ⇨ While politicians are preoccupied with their political games, the country is declining