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minimize Definition

mini·mize (mini mīz′)

transitive verb -·mized′, -·miz′·ing

  1. to reduce to a minimum; decrease to the least possible amount, degree, etc.
  2. to estimate or make appear to be of the least possible amount, value, or importance

minimize Related Forms
min′i·mi·za·tion noun mini·miz′er noun
minimize Synonyms

minimize

v.

lessen, depreciate, reduce; see decrease 2, depreciate. See syn. study at depreciate.

minimize Usage Examples

Object

  • aberration: Two ED glass elements minimize chromatic aberration in the entire zoom range while ensuring high resolution and contrast.
  • downtime: An advance exchange service is also offered in order to minimize downtime for partners ' customers.
  • disruption: To minimize support disruption, however, support battalion elements move in echelons.
  • hemarthrosis: The Elbow Cryo/Cuff combines the therapeutic benefits of controlled compression to minimize hemarthrosis and swelling, and cold to minimize pain.
  • distortion: The system had to be compromised for the spectator's benefit in ad hoc ways, for example, to minimize perspective distortion.
  • risk: To minimize the risk of any clot forming in the heart, aspirin or warfarin may be given.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • due: The key to customer retention, explains Shoe, is to minimize downtime due to needed replacement parts.
  • such: It also contains a water repellent that exceeds national standards, thereby minimizing wood damage such as splitting and warping.

Adjective complement

  • horizontal: These images are scaled down to minimize horizontal scrolling.

Modifying Another Word

  • thereby: It provides a low-impedance supply, thereby minimizing the noise generated by the switching outputs of the device.
  • thus: At no time was the angle between the lines allowed to exceed 120 degrees, thus minimizing excessive Tyrolean loadings.
  • legally: We will do all that we can to help you legally minimize your VAT exposure on your request.
  • greatly: The new system is designed to greatly minimize these effects benefiting the organ and fabric of the church generally.
  • therefore: Experts are no longer needed to pull cables through walls and ceilings; therefore minimizing the costs associated with the initial installation.
  • often: Technology evolves so rapidly that vendors concentrate on time to market, often minimizing that time by placing a low priority on security features.

Used with why or when

  • what: For one thing, do not minimize what Jesus has called you to do.

Preposition: if

  • patient: Substantial deterioration in renal function is minimized if the patient is well hydrated.

Present participle complement

  • annoy: At the same time, the system was carefully designed to minimize potentially annoying audio spill into nearby residential neighborhoods.
  • learn: Reconcile requires minimal initial resource investment and full integration with popular development and testing tools minimizes learning curves and switching tasks.
  • round: Polynomials in T are nested to minimize rounding errors.