minimize

Meaning

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

Synonyms

minimise

reduce

belittle

understate

make small

diminish

derogate

lessen

downplay

bring down

denigrate

undervalue

underestimate

play down

disparage

debase

decrease

deflate

demote

deprecate

depreciate

depredate

devalue

discount

dismiss

downsize

dwarf

extreme value

limit

localise

localize

lower

mince

minimization

minimum

misjudge

pick at

remove

restrict

scant

shorten

shrink

stint

straiten

tap off

de-emphasize

underemphasize

underrate

flip off

scotch

Translations

minimizar

minimieren

minimizar

minimiser

réduire

minimizzare

minimaliseren

minimitzar

قلّل

azaltmak

sminuire

قلل

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/

Etymology

From Latin minimus + -ize.