mindern
Translation
to reduce, to diminish, to lessen, to decrease
Examples
Das Medikament mindert den Schmerz.
The medicine reduces the pain.
Stress mindert die Konzentration.
Stress diminishes concentration.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) <by sth.> to reduce (sth.) <by sth.> The new law mindert the risk of accidents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to reduce, to decrease; Antonyms: to increase, to raise
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'minder' (less, smaller). The verb means to make something 'minder'.
Memory Tips
Connects to 'minder' (less) and sounds a bit like 'minus'. To minus something is to reduce it.