verringern
Translation
reduced, decreased, diminished
Examples
Er verringerte die Geschwindigkeit des Autos.
He reduced the car's speed.
Die Nachfrage verringerte sich letztes Jahr.
The demand decreased last year.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to reduce sth. He reduced the speed.
((reflexive)) to decrease, to diminish The demand decreased.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to reduce, to decrease; Antonyms: to increase, to raise
Etymology
Prefix 'ver-' (indicating a change of state) + 'ringern', related to 'gering' (small, low). Literally 'to make smaller'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the German word 'gering' (small, low) to remember it means 'to make smaller'.