vermindern

Definitions of vermindern
  1. verb
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    synonyms: verkleinern, verringern
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    ansteigen, anwachsen, vergrößern, vermehren
    become bigger or greater in amount
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    kontrahieren, schrumpfen, zusammenziehen
    become smaller or draw together
    dorren, verdorren, vertrocknen
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
    legen
    become less in amount or intensity
    kürzen, verkürzen
    become short or shorter
    verlangsamen
    lose velocity; move more slowly
    schrumpfen, verkümmern, zusammenschnurzeln
    undergo atrophy
    legen
    wear off or die down
    dahinsiechen
    lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
    lockern
    become loose or looser or less tight
    verzögern
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
    schlappmachen
    lose strength
    type of:
    Größe verändern
    change in size or magnitude
  2. verb
    make smaller
    synonyms: verkleinern, verringern
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    vergrößern, vermehren
    make bigger or more
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    beschneiden, schneiden
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    beschränken
    place restrictions on
    kürzen, verkürzen
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    verdünnen
    make thin or thinner
    entvölkern
    reduce in population
    begnügen, bescheiden, vorliebnehmen, zufrieden geben, zufriedengeben
    satisfy in a limited way
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    bewegen, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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