Which English verb means 'to make it smaller than expected'?

• A. to undersize
• B. to strike
• C. to trigger
• D. to wear down

Answer: (A)

The action described is precisely captured by the verb undersize. It means to make something smaller than its stated or intended size, which is exactly what “to make it smaller than expected” implies in contexts like clothing, parts, or measurements. For example, if a jacket is cut to measurements smaller than the labeled size, you’d say it’s undersized. The other options don’t convey reducing to a smaller, specified size: strike means to hit or remove, trigger means to cause something to happen, and wear down means to diminish through use, not to produce a smaller-than-expected size.