verringern
Translation
to reduce, to decrease, to diminish, to lessen
Examples
Wir müssen die Kosten verringern.
We have to reduce the costs.
Die Geschwindigkeit hat sich verringert.
The speed has decreased.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to reduce sth. The company is reducing production.
sich ((verringern)) to decrease, to diminish The demand has decreased.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reduzieren, senken; Antonyms: erhöhen, steigern
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating change) + 'gering' (low, small). It means 'to make smaller or less'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the adjective 'gering' (low, small). 'Verringern' is the action of making something 'gering'.