ermäßigen
Translation
to reduce, to discount, to lower
Examples
Wir ermäßigen den Preis für Studenten.
We reduce the price for students.
Die Strafe wurde auf Bewährung ermäßigt.
The penalty was reduced to probation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((for sb.)) to reduce/discount sth. for sb. Wir ermäßigen den Preis für Studenten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to reduce, to lower; Antonyms: to increase, to raise
Etymology
From prefix er- (indicating a result) + mäßig (moderate) + -en (verb ending). It means 'to make moderate'.
Memory Tips
Think of making a price more 'mäßig' (moderate). The 'er-' prefix shows the action of achieving this state.