This is the 2396th most frequent Dutch word.
verlagen
To lower or reduce.
In this sentence, 'verlagen' is used in the sense of 'to lower,' referring to reducing tax rates.
De regering heeft besloten om de belastingtarieven te verlagen.
The government has decided to lower the tax rates.
Here, 'verlagen' means 'to lower,' describing the physical act of adjusting the table height.
Ik moet de tafel verlagen omdat hij te hoog is voor de kinderen.
I need to lower the table because it is too high for the children.
In this example, 'verlagen' is used to indicate reducing the intensity or level of the sound.