minimizing

present participle and gerund of minimize

(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
(transitive) To relegate or assign (something) to a less insignificant status; diminish.
(transitive) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
(transitive) To treat (someone) in a slighting manner.