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Minimize

Minimize Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Minimize? [v] make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk" [v] represent as less significant or important [v] belittle; "Don't belittle his influence" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Minimize: belittle \| denigrate \| derogate \| downplay \| minimise \| minimise \| understate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Minimize: abbreviate \| abridge \| bedwarf \| belittle \| bring down \| bring into discredit \| bring low \| cry down \| curtail \| cut down \| debase \| decrease \| decry \| de-emphasize \| degrade \| deprecate \| depreciate \| derogate \| derogate from \| detract from \| devaluate \| devalue \| diminish \| disapprove of \| discount \| discredit \| disgrace \| disparage \| dispraise \| downplay \| dwarf \| hold in contempt \| knock \| lessen \| make light of \| make little of \| make nothing of \| minify \| misestimate \| misprize \| play down \| prune \| put down \| reduce \| reflect discredit upon \| run down \| sell short \| set at naught \| set little by \| shorten \| shrink \| shrug off \| slight \| speak ill of \| submit to indignity \| talk down \| think little of \| think nothing of \| underestimate \| underplay \| underprize \| underrate \| underreckon \| undervalue See Also \| decrease \| disparage \| inform \| lessen \| minify \| pick at \| talk down \| trivialise \| trivialize Minimize In Webster's Dictionary \Min"i*mize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minimized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Minimizimg}.] To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. --Bentham.

Minimize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Minimize?

[v] make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"
[v] represent as less significant or important
[v] belittle; "Don't belittle his influence"

Minimize In Webster's Dictionary

\Min"i*mize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minimized}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Minimizimg}.]
To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to
reduce to a minimum. --Bentham.

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