Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To make the amount, value, or extent of something smaller.
Natural examples
Die Stadt will den Wasserverbrauch um zehn Prozent verringern.
The city wants to reduce water use by ten percent.
Ein Vorhang verringert den Lärm von der Straße.
A curtain reduces noise from the street.
Nach der Reparatur verringerte sich der Energiebedarf.
After the repair, energy demand decreased.
Usage note
Verringern can be transitive or reflexive. Um plus accusative can state how much something is reduced.
Mini-lesson: verringern
To make the amount, value, or extent of something smaller. Verringern can be transitive or reflexive. Um plus accusative can state how much something is reduced.
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