indirmek

Indirmek is a Turkish verb derived from inmek (to descend). It has several related senses centered on causing something to move from a higher to a lower position, or reducing a value. Physically, it can mean to bring something down from a shelf (rafından indirmek) or to unload cargo (yük indirmek). It also covers reducing quantities or levels, as in fiyatları indirmek (lower prices) or sıcaklığı indirmek (lower the temperature).

In computing and everyday usage, indirmek most commonly means “to download” data from the Internet, as in dosya indirmek. The noun indirme denotes the act of downloading. The phrase is ubiquitous in software instructions and online communication. The verb can also be used figuratively to denote easing or lowering something less tangible, such as gerginliği indirmek (to ease tension).

Etymology and grammar: indirmek is the causative form of inmek; the root ind- plus the infinitive suffix -mek forms the verb. It conjugates regularly in Turkish, with forms such as indiriyorum (I am lowering / I am downloading), indirdim (I lowered / I downloaded), and indireceğim (I will lower / I will download).