pienenentää

pienenentää is a Finnish verb meaning "to make smaller" or "to reduce." It is formed from the adjective pieni, meaning "small," by adding the verb-forming suffix -entää. The verb can be used in a variety of contexts, both literal and figurative. For example, one might use pienenentää to describe making a physical object smaller, such as cutting a piece of fabric or shrinking a garment. It can also be used to describe reducing the size or scope of something abstract, such as decreasing the amount of work to be done or lessening the impact of a problem. The verb is conjugated according to standard Finnish verb conjugation rules. For instance, the present tense form for "I make smaller" is pienenennän, and the past tense form for "he/she made smaller" is pienensi. The infinitive form is pienenentää. Understanding this verb is key to comprehending many Finnish sentences related to reduction or diminution.