förringa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abate verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- belittle verb To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
- decrease verb To become smaller in amount, size, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.
- disparage noun An unequal marriage, especially to someone of lower social rank.
- palliate verb To ease the symptoms of an illness without curing it.
Senses
förringa is used for these senses in English:
- abate Chiefly followed by of: to deprive (someone or something of another thing). [15th–19th c.]
- belittle (transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]
- decrease (transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.
- disparage To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
- palliate To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies. [from 17th c.]
abate — full definition
- verb To become less strong or severe; to die down.
- verb (law) To cancel or bring a legal matter to an end.
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