► 動詞萎縮 [いしゅく] [
萎縮する] [liter]
meaning: intimidate rank: 4☆
上司が
余りに
強引だと
下の
者は萎縮する ⇨ When a boss is too iron-fisted, the subordinates will be scared to take initiatives
(☛ Become unwilling to do things because of fear of criticism)萎縮 [いしゅく] [tech]
meaning: shrink rank: 4☆
More examples:- 彼は筋萎縮性側索硬化症、所謂ルーゲーリック病で死んだ (きんいしゅくせいそくさくこうかしょう) ⇨ He died from ALS, often called Lou Gehrig disease
- 筋萎縮 ⇨ Muscle atrophy