verlaagt

Verlaagt is a Dutch verb form meaning to lowers or reduces. It is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb verlagen, which is used to describe the act of making something lower in amount, level, or price.

The verb verlagen is transitive, typically taking a direct object that specifies what is being lowered. Common contexts include prices, rates, taxes, or levels. For example, een bedrijf verlaagt de prijs (a company lowers the price), de regering verlaagt de btw (the government lowers the VAT), or de winkel verlaagt de tarieven (the store lowers the rates). In many official or formal contexts, passive constructions such as de prijs wordt verlaagd (the price is lowered) are used to emphasize the action rather than the doer.

Etymologically, verlagen combines the prefix ver- with laag, meaning low, reflecting a change toward a lower level. The noun form related to this verb is verlaging, referring to a reduction or lowering, such as een verlaging van de prijzen (a reduction of prices) or een verlaging van de belastingen (a decrease in taxes).

In usage, verlaagt appears mainly in sentences that identify who or what causes the decrease. It is common in business, economics, or policy reporting. The antonym is verhogen, meaning to raise or increase. Verlagen is often contrasted with these terms to describe adjustments in financial or quantitative measures.