ab|senken
Translation
to lower, to reduce, to sink
Examples
Der Kran senkte die Last langsam ab.
The crane slowly lowered the load.
Wir müssen die Kosten absenken.
We have to lower the costs.
Der Wasserspiegel hat sich abgesenkt.
The water level has dropped.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((absenken)) to lower sth. The company will absenken the prices.
sich ((absenken)) to sink, to drop The ground has absenken here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reduzieren, verringern; Antonyms: anheben, erhöhen
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'ab-' (down, away) and 'senken' (to sink, lower). Literally 'to sink down'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a submarine 'absenken' (lowering) itself into the water. The prefix 'ab-' indicates a downward movement.