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min·i·fy
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ˈmɪn
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verb (used with object),
min·i·fied,
min·i·fy·ing.
1.
to makeless.
2.
to minimize.
Origin:
1670–80;
<
Latin
min
(
us
) less +
-ify
,
modeled on
magnify
Related forms
min·i·fi·ca·tion,
noun
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minify
(ˈmɪnɪˌfaɪ)
—
vb
,
-fies
,
-fying
,
-fied
rare
(
tr
) to minimize or lessen the size or importance of (something)
[C17: from Latin
minus
less; for form, compare
magnify
]
minification
—
n
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