Minimize - definition, pronunciation, transcription

*
Amer.  |ˈmɪnɪmaɪz|  American pronunciation of the word minimize
Brit.  |ˈmɪnɪmaɪz|  British pronunciation of the word minimize

verb

- make small or insignificant
Let's minimize the risk
- represent as less significant or important (syn: downplay, understate)
- cause to seem less serious; play down (syn: belittle, denigrate, derogate)

Extra examples

We need to minimize the chance of error.

The company will work to minimize costs.

I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company.

During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths.

Please minimize all open windows.

Click the square icon again to minimize the window.

Every effort is being made to minimize civilian casualties.

The rail company is bringing in more trains in an effort to minimize disruption to travellers.

We must not minimize the problem of racial discrimination.

Click on the top of the window to minimize it.

Let's minimize the risk

We need to minimize network downtime.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: minimize
he/she/it: minimizes
present participle: minimizing
past tense: minimized
past participle: minimized
Current translation version is made automatically. You can suggest your own version. Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
    This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
    Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
    Registration   Login   Home  
    ×