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minimize

[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /
VERB
make smaller; underrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curtail decrease diminish downplay lessen play down reduce trivialize underestimate
STRONG
abbreviate attenuate belittle cheapen decry deprecate depreciate derogate detract discount disparage dwarf knock miniaturize pan pooh-pooh prune shrink underplay
WEAK
cut down to size knock down make light of make little of poor-mouth put down run down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong raise strengthen
STRONG
approve build up commend compliment exalt laud praise
WEAK
maximize overestimate overrate

Example Sentences

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Sharp, a social worker, says she tries to minimize her use of AI because of the energy it requires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A complex array of financial levers exist to help everyone involved, from lenders and investors down to the lowliest subcontractor, to minimize their exposure should things fall apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

An older relative gives annual gifts to minimize future estate taxes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

We used the period from November 2023 through mid-August 2025 to minimize undercounting at the start and end of our detention dataset.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

He even managed to minimize the inconvenience, finding a class ten minutes from his country house.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times