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minimize

/ minimize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make small or insignificant
"Let''s minimize the risk"
Opposites:
maximize maximise
Type of:
decrease lessen minify
Kinds of:
hedge
Derived:
minimization minimisation minimum lower limit
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
belittle
"Don''t belittle his influence"
Type of:
disparage belittle pick at
Kinds of:
talk down
Derived:
disparagement depreciation derogation denigration belittling
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
represent as less significant or important
Opposites:
overstate exaggerate overdraw hyperbolize hyerbolise
Type of:
inform
Kinds of:
trivialize trivialise
Derived:
minimization minimisation minimum lower limit understatement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
36%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
32
Times Searched
2
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decrease lessen minify hedge maximize maximise disparage belittle pick at talk down inform trivialize