laghdaigh, v.t. & i. Lessen, decrease, diminish; reduce. Costas, tuarastal, teocht, a laghdú, to reduce costs, wages, temperature. Laghdú ar phionós, to reduce a penalty. Laghdú i luach, to fall in value, in price. ~ an pobal, the population decreased. Tá an stoirm ag laghdú, the storm is abating. Níor ~ sé pingin mé, it didn’t cost me a penny. Mus:Seachtach laghdaithe, diminished seventh. Nár laghdaí Dia thú! Nár laghdaí Dia do stór! God prosper you!