minimize
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
to represent at the lowest possible amount, value, importance, influence, etc., especially in a disparaging way; belittle.
Origin of minimize
1- Also especially British, min·i·mise .
Other words from minimize
- min·i·mi·za·tion, noun
- min·i·miz·er, noun
- un·min·i·mized, adjective
- un·min·i·miz·ing, adjective
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How to use minimize in a sentence
There is a concerted effort to minimise 'fuss' on the part of the queen surrounding her hospitalisation.
An attempt to minimise misconceptions is made by suggesting alternative renderings in the Index.
The Oldest Code of Laws in the World | Hammurabi, King of BabylonHe tries to minimise the evidence, remarking that Isocrates promises the very same rewards to all who live justly and righteously.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangNow, Tennyson seems to have done everything in his power to minimise the repulsiveness of the character.
The English Stage | Augustin FilonIt would be as great a mistake to minimise the fighting military strength of the Taepings as it would be to exaggerate it.
The Life of Gordon, Volume I | Demetrius Charles Boulger
His leading principle may be described in one word as 'responsibility,' or expressed in his leading rule, 'Minimise Confidence.'
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. | Leslie Stephen
British Dictionary definitions for minimize
minimise
/ (ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz) /
to reduce to or estimate at the least possible degree or amount: to minimize a risk
to rank or treat at less than the true worth; belittle: to minimize someone's achievements
Derived forms of minimize
- minimization or minimisation, noun
- minimizer or minimiser, noun
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