minimize

min·i·mize  (mn-mz)

tr.v. min·i·mized, min·i·miz·ing, min·i·miz·es

1.

a. To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.

b. Usage Problem To reduce. See Usage Note at minimal.

2. To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size: minimized the magnitude of the crisis. See Synonyms at decry.

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[From minimum.]

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mini·mi·zation (-m-zshn) n.

mini·mizer n.

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minimize, minimise [ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz]

vb (tr)

1. to reduce to or estimate at the least possible degree or amount to minimize a risk

2. to rank or treat at less than the true worth; belittle to minimize someone's achievements

minimization , minimisation n

minimizer , minimiser n

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A condition wherein normal message and telephone traffic is drastically reduced in order that messages connected with an actual or simulated emergency shall not be delayed.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	minimize - make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk" minimise hedge - minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets" minify, decrease, lessen - make smaller; "He decreased his staff" maximize, maximise - make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!"
	2.	minimize - represent as less significant or important downplay, minimise, understate inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" trivialise, trivialize - make trivial or insignificant; "Don't trivialize the seriousness of the issue!"
	3.	minimize - cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence" belittle, denigrate, derogate disparage, belittle, pick at - express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts" talk down - belittle through talk

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minimize

verb

1. reduce, decrease, shrink, diminish, prune, curtail, attenuate, downsize, miniaturize You can minimize these problems with sensible planning.
reduce increase, extend, expand, heighten, enlarge, magnify, augment

2. play down, discount, underestimate, belittle, disparage, decry, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, make light or little of Some have minimized the importance of these factors.
play down praise, enhance, elevate, exalt, vaunt, boast about

Translations

minimize [ˈmɪnɪmaɪz] VT

1. (= reduce) → reducir al mínimo, minimizar

2. (= belittle) → menospreciar

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minimize [ˈmɪnɪmaɪz] vt

[+ risk, achievement] → minimiser

(COMPUTING) [+ window] → diminuer
minim rest n (MUSIC) → demi-pause f

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minimize

vt

(= reduce) expenditure, time lost etc → auf ein Minimum reduzieren, minimieren (form); (Comput) window → minimieren, verkleinern

(= belittle, underestimate) → schlechtmachen, herabsetzen

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minimize [ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz] vt → minimizzare

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minimize [ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz] vt → minimizzare

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