verkleinen

Definitions of verkleinen
  1. verb
    make smaller
    synonyms: gereduceerd, minderen, reduceren, terugbrengen, 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, minderen, ombuigen, reduceren, snoeien, terugbrengen, 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
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    synonyms: beknibbelen, bekorten, besnoeien, bezuinigen, gereduceerd, inkorten, korten, minderen, ombuigen, reduceren, snoeien, terugbrengen, 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
    type of:
    gereduceerd, minderen, reduceren, terugbrengen, verminderen
    make smaller
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