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min·i·mize

minimize

 
 
pronunciation:
mI n maIz
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: minimizes, minimizing, minimized
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.
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antonyms:
exaggerate, magnify, maximize
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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derivations: minimization (n.), minimizer (n.)
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