German word

mindern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪndɐn/

Meaning

  • verbreduce

Example

Diese Maßnahmen mindern das Risiko.

These measures reduce the risk.

Illustration for mindern (reduce)

More examples

Die Therapie mindert die Symptome deutlich.

This therapy significantly reduces the symptoms.

Core concept

A control knob turns down the amount, force, or effect of something.

Common phrases

  • die Symptome mindern

    reduce symptoms

  • das Vertrauen mindern

    weaken trust

  • das Ansehen mindern

    diminish reputation

Similar words

reduzieren: To reduce an amount or extent by a stated proportion or number.
senken: To lower a price, level, number, or other numerical value.
verringern: To reduce the degree or frequency of something.
abschwächen: To weaken the strength of an effect or impression.

Definition in German

etwas in Menge, Stärke oder Wirkung verringern

Word origin

Mindern continues Middle High German mindern and is related to minder, the comparative form meaning 'less'.

Usage tips

  • Mindern is common in formal or written language, especially with abstract objects such as Risiko, Schaden, or Wirkung.

Other meanings

  • alleviateverb
  • mitigateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Minderungreductionnoun
  • verminderbarreducibleadjective

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