How to Use minimize in a Sentence

minimize

verb

• We need to minimize the chance of error.
• The company will work to minimize costs.
• I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company.
• Please minimize all open windows.
• During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths.
• The curvy design minimizes spills and is easy to wipe clean.
  — Yolanda Wikiel, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
• Swedarsky did well to minimize damage in the fourth; Tanner stranded the go-ahead run on second in the sixth.
  — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 29 May 2023
• In this way the Black Blockchain Summit, at its core, is about minimizing risk.
  — WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023
• Oh, right, we were supposed to wear them to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
  — Tim Dickinson, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023
• It was created to use the entire fish and minimize food waste.
  — Kaye Toal, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2023
• Working in this style minimizes rest breaks and ups the burn on the muscles—biceps, triceps, rear delts, and shoulders.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 23 Aug. 2023
• To minimize the threat of DDoS attacks, choose a cloud service provider that protects against this type of attack.
  — Kristen Lynch, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
• For Carrión, who placed fourth in her season, the world seems to minimize Latine culture.
  — Francisco Gutierrez, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2023
• The Arctic Grip Vibram soles provide ideal winter shoe traction, and the 5mm lug depth of the soles minimizes snow build-up.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• Designed for small and medium-sized dogs, the toys are made from 100% cotton, and they’re tightly knotted at the ends to minimize fraying.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
• After cleaning out the weeds, apply pre-emergent weed control to minimize any resurgence of weeds through the rest of the summer.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 29 July 2023
• At the moment, the most obvious is the use of paper straws and water bottles in an attempt to minimize use of plastic.
  — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2023
• Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
• Park in the shade: Whenever possible, park in the shade to minimize sun exposure.
  — Tiffany Acosta arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2023
• Many people wonder about ways to minimize the chances of testing positive for Delta-8 THC when faced with a drug test.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
• Doing so can minimize the fatigue or lethargy from a fever.
  — Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2023
• There are ways to minimize outside variables to increase ice retention, and Yeti has put together a list of tips and tricks to keep ice longer.
  — Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
• Statins are known to cause muscle aches in a subset of people, which can usually be minimized by reducing the dose.
  — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023
• Each safari is limited to just 12 guests, which minimizes the group's impact on wildlife.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2023
• The simplest way to pit cherries is to spend about $15 on a tool specifically designed for minimizing the mess.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2023
• For example, the curved eggshell corners of the 7.4-pound carry-on (reinforced by aluminum bumpers) help to minimize damage from big hits.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
• The photographs are lush, the recipes easy and practical; Sharma even writes that he’s tried to minimize the use of extra cookware to make cleanup easier.
  — Meher Mirza, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
• To minimize water use and eliminate the need for a septic system, the home has a vault-style composting toilet by Clivus Multram.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 12 June 2023
• The second request is meant to minimize the risk of a 1%, across-the-board cut Biden agreed to that takes effect if even a single appropriations bill doesn't pass Congress.
  — David Sivak, Washington Examiner, 1 June 2023
• So the best thing to do in those situations is to really minimize that damage by having people around that know CPR.
  — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024