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minimize

/ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz/verb3 syllables

Minimize means: represent as less significant or important.

Synonyms for minimize21

verb, as in represent as less significant or important

understate, minimise, downplay

verb, as in cause to seem less serious; play down

belittle, denigrate, derogate

verb, as in make small or insignificant

minimise

also used for minimize

besmall, smallify, abase, abate, bring down, embase, cut, decrease, lessen, lower, reduce, banalize, disparage, play down, bagatellize

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Opposites of minimize

maximize

What does minimize mean?3

verb

1

represent as less significant or important

2

cause to seem less serious; play down“Don't belittle his influence”

3

make small or insignificant“Let's minimize the risk”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Minimize in a sentence

  • When dusting the shelves, use a microfiber cloth to minimize particles in the air.Amastan
  • A new initiative strives to minimize the number of accidents.AlanF_US
  • I want to minimize the chances of another accident.CK
  • I want to minimize the chances of another incident.CK
  • We need to minimize the risk of infection.CK
  • Is there anything we can do to minimize the risk?CK
  • I have to sell it for less than it costs to minimize losses.DJ_Saidez
  • We shall try to minimize the risks to the public.chaule3

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of minimize

as a verb

past tense
minimized
present participle
minimizing
third-person singular
minimizes
past participle
minimized