affaisser

Etymology
From, referring to the fact, under the weight of a load, something might bend and collapse.

Verb

 * 1)  to cause to subside
 * 2)  to subside, go down, sink
 * 3)  to cave in, sag, give way, collapse
 * 4)  to ebb, weaken
 * 1)  to ebb, weaken