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min·i·mize
 minimize
- pronunciation:
- mI
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maIz
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
minimized, minimizes, minimizing |
| definition 1: |
to make as small as possible in amount, degree, or size.
The filters minimize the negative effects of the sun.By setting up a quarantine, the doctors hoped to minimize the risk of the disease spreading.
- antonyms:
- exaggerate, magnify, maximize
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| definition 2: |
to undervalue the importance or worth of.
They minimized the need for insurance.Why do you always minimize my concerns?- antonyms:
- exaggerate
- similar words:
- talk down
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| related words: |
belittle, disregard, gloss, lessen, overshadow, relax |
| derivations: |
minimization (n.), minimizer (n.) |
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