Also means
to dwindle
Usage Note
Mermar implies a gradual reduction in quantity, strength, or quality — commonly used for stocks, resources, or energy. Las reservas están mermando means 'the reserves are dwindling'. It is somewhat formal; reducir is the neutral everyday synonym.
Examples
"El frío mermó sus fuerzas."
Natural Translation
The cold diminished his strength.
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