Meaning & use
minimize
To reduce something to the smallest possible amount, extent, or importance.
See it in a sentence
The company introduced new safety measures to minimize the risk of accidents.
She tried to minimize her role in the disagreement when asked about it later.
A note on using this word
Minimize can mean to reduce something physically or numerically, or to downplay its importance, as in minimizing a mistake.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
maximizeexaggerate
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