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minske

verbverb

to reduce, to lessen, to diminish

EtymologyOpphav

av mindresmaller · less, fewer · minor, smallish, slight; jamfør minketo decrease, to diminish, to dwindle from mindresmaller · less, fewer · minor, smallish, slight; compare minketo decrease, to diminish, to dwindle

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

gjøre mindre, redusereto reduce · to cut, lower to make smaller, to reduceredusere
  • minske seil to shorten sail
  • fiberrik kost minsker risikoen for kreft a high-fibre diet lowers the risk of cancer
  • minske presset to ease the pressure