alentamaan
Alentamaan is a Finnish verb meaning to lower, reduce, or depress. It is used in literal contexts, such as lowering prices, levels, or quantities, and in figurative contexts, such as diminishing someone’s status, confidence, or dignity. The corresponding noun alentaminen refers to the act or process of lowering or reducing, for example price reductions, salary reductions, or reductions in risk. The term can express economic actions as well as social or moral implications.
Origin and forms: Alentamaan is derived from alentaa. The -maan/-mään infinitive form alentamaan appears in constructions
Usage and nuances: The primary sense is transitive and economic or quantitative: hinta aleni or yritys alensi