2 sentences

1. 长期的经济低迷弱化了政府的控制力。

   cháng​qī de jīng​jì dī​mí ruò​huà le zhèng​fǔ de kòng​zhì​lì.

   The long-term economic downturn has weakened the government's control.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他在演讲中刻意弱化了自己的个人功劳。

   tā zài yǎn​jiǎng zhōng kè​yì ruò​huà le zì​jǐ de gè​rén gōng​láo.

   He deliberately downplayed his personal contributions in the speech.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary