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Definitions for Minimizing

[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 Minimizing

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

Words nearby Minimizing

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Origin of Minimizing

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

Words that may be confused with Minimizing

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, minimizeminimal, minimize, minimum, minuscule, minutia, (see, usage, note, at, minuscule)

Other words from Minimizing

min·i·mi·za·tion , noun
min·i·miz·er , noun
un·min·i·mized , adjective
un·min·i·miz·ing , adjective

Synonyms for Minimizing

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