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minimize
verb as in make smaller; underrate
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Example Sentences
But fire officials say the practice saves lives, and that the benefit of protecting ecosystems by minimizing fire spread outweighs the potential harms.
The authors conducted a sibling analysis to help minimize the influence of other factors, such as severity of diagnosis and underlying genetics, that may influence the results.
Bennett said he understands there are circumstances where water disruptions can’t be avoided, but he wants to ensure all possible steps were taken to minimize effects.
The development aspect of the process, he said, has been “minimized a little bit” by a shifting bowl practice schedule that allows for less time in December.
Access journalists lie by omission or lie by minimizing threats.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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