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minimize
[ min-uh-mahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
minimize
/ ˈɪɪˌɪ /
verb
- 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
- ˈԾˌ, noun
- ˌԾˈپDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- i··tDz noun
- i·e noun
- ܲ·i· adjective
- ܲ·i·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
“The progress this nation has made over the past 60 years since the passage of the Voters Rights Act cannot be minimized and should not be erased.”
It's one that Republican women have often tried to minimize by leaning into a "tradwife" aesthetic, hoping that a submissive voice and affect could distract from their ambition.
In 2020, Disney retired “Fox” branding from the logos and assets it acquired from Fox to minimize confusion with properties that remain part of Murdoch’s empire, including Fox News.
Newsom also continued to encourage the “undergrounding” of utility equipment when feasible, which he said will help minimize the future fire risk in these communities.
She writes, “I can’t minimize the reality of my feelings that day or my disproportionate response. It felt like the ultimate betrayal; I believe the term is ‘blindsided.’
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