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minimize |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Minimize \Min"i*mize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minimized}; p. pr & vb n. {Minimizimg}.] To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. --Bentham. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: minimize v 1: make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk" [ant: {maximize}] 2: represent as less significant or important [syn: {understate}] [ant: {overstate}] 3: belittle; "Don't belittle his influence" [syn: {belittle}, {denigrate}, {derogate}]
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