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Definitions for Minimize

[1] to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
[2] to represent at the lowest possible amount, value, importance, influence, etc., especially in a disparaging way; belittle.
[3] to reduce to or estimate at the least possible degree or amount to minimize a risk
[4] to rank or treat at less than the true worth; belittle to minimize someone's achievements

Words related to Minimize

lessen, reduce, decrease, underestimate, diminish, downplay, curtail, derogate, dwarf, deprecate, prune, knock, attenuate, discount, decry, cheapen, pan, detract, belittle, disparage

Words nearby Minimize

minimally invasive, minimarket, minimart, minimax, minimill, minimize, minimoon, minimoto, minimum, minimum lending rate, minimum thermometer

Origin of Minimize

First recorded in 1795–1805; minim(um) + -ize

Words that may be confused with Minimize

minimal, minimize, minimum, minuscule, minutia, (see, usage, note, at, minuscule)

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

Synonyms for Minimize

curtail, decrease, diminish, downplay, lessen, play down, reduce, underestimate, abbreviate, attenuate, belittle, cheapen, decry, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, detract, discount, disparage, dwarf, knock, miniaturize, pan, pooh-pooh, prune, shrink, underplay, cut down to size, cut rate, knock down, make light of, make little of, poor-mouth, put down, run down