deutschdictionary
verb
(TO MAKE SOMETHING SMALLER OR LESS)
We need to reduce the costs. - Wir müssen die Kosten mindern.
(TO DECREASE IN AMOUNT OR INTENSITY)
We should lessen the noise. - Wir sollten den Lärm mindern.
(TO BECOME SMALLER OR FEWER)
The population will gradually decrease. - Die Bevölkerung wird allmählich mindern.
(TO MAKE LESS SEVERE OR SERIOUS)
We are trying to mitigate the risks. - Wir versuchen, die Risiken zu mindern.