minderen

Definitions of minderen
  1. verb
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    synonyms: achteruitlopen, afnemen, slabakken, teruglopen, teruglopend, verminderen
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    groeien, meerderen, stijgen, toenemen, vermeerderen
    become bigger or greater in amount
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    verlopen
    fall or diminish
    opvieren
    become less intense
    afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
    become weaker
    afkoken, uitkoken
    be cooked until very little liquid is left
    ineenschrompelen, inkrimpen, krimpen, verschrompelen
    become smaller or draw together
    ineenschrompelen, inkrimpen, krimpen, verschrompelen
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
    wegsterven
    become less in amount or intensity
    ineenschrompelen
    become smaller or lose substance
    devalueren
    lose in value
    abbreviëren, afkorten
    become short or shorter
    slinken, smelten
    grow smaller
    uitlopen, vertragen
    lose velocity; move more slowly
    afbrokkelen, inzakken, zakken
    lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    doezelen, uitfaden, vervagen, wegdraaien
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
    uitwoeden
    wear off or die down
    afdrogen
    dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
    uitteren, verbeuzelen, verdoen, verklungelen, verknoeien, verliezen, verluieren, verlummelen, vertreuzelen
    lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
    afstompen
    make less lively or vigorous
    ontspannen
    become loose or looser or less tight
    vertragen
    become slow or slower
    afremmen
    cause to proceed more slowly
    traineren
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
    bezwijmen, flauwvallen, ineenzakken, verflensen, verleppen, verwelken
    lose strength
    buigen, krommen
    contract
  2. verb
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    synonyms: beknibbelen, bekorten, besnoeien, bezuinigen, gereduceerd, inkorten, korten, ombuigen, reduceren, snoeien, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verkorten, verminderen
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    abbreviëren, afkorten, verkorten
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    dunnen, uitdunnen
    make sparse
    verdunnen
    make thin or thinner
    korten
    cut the price of
    afsnijden, couperen, verkorten
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    syncoperen
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    afsnijden, couperen
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    bijsnijden, snoeien
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
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    gereduceerd, reduceren, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verminderen
    make smaller
  3. verb
    make smaller
    synonyms: gereduceerd, reduceren, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verminderen
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    verhogen
    make bigger or more
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    ineenschrompelen
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    samentrekken
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    afketsen, afschieten, verlagen, verwerpen
    make lower or quieter
    beknibbelen, bekorten, besnoeien, bezuinigen, gereduceerd, inkorten, korten, ombuigen, reduceren, snoeien, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verkorten, verminderen
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    castigeren, kuisen
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
    condenseren
    make more concise
    abbreviëren, afkorten, verkorten
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    dunnen, uitdunnen
    make sparse
    verdunnen
    make thin or thinner
    afbakenen, afgrenzen, afpalen, afperken, afzetten, bebakenen, demarqueren, omschrijven
    set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
    vernauwen
    make smaller
    rantsoeneren
    restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
    korten
    cut the price of
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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