mindert

Mindert is the present-tense, third-person singular form of the Dutch verb minderen, which means to reduce, decrease, or lessen. The infinitive form is minderen, and the word is used when indicating that someone or something reduces a quantity, level, or frequency.

Origin and usage: Minderen is a Dutch verb of Germanic origin; it is cognate with German mindern (to diminish) and related to the Dutch noun minder (less). The term commonly appears in policy, business, and everyday language to discuss reducing amounts or intensities, such as emissions, costs, or speeds.

Examples: De overheid probeert de CO2-uitstoot te minderen door strengere regels. (The government aims to reduce CO2 emissions through stricter rules.) Bedrijven proberen hun energieverbruik te minderen. (Companies try to reduce their energy consumption.) In sport kan een trainer de intensiteit minderen om herstel te bevorderen. (In sports, a coach may reduce the intensity to aid recovery.)

Grammar note: Mindert is the third-person singular present form; the infinitive is minderen. It is a regular verb in the Dutch -eren class, and other present-tense forms follow standard conjugation patterns.