Definition of minimize
minimized
;minimizing
transitive verb
1 : to reduce or keep to a minimum minimize costs minimize delays
2 : to underestimate intentionally : play down, soft-pedal minimizing losses in our own forces while maximizing those of the enemy
3 : to replace (a window) on a computer display with a small button or icon which will restore the window when selected
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Examples of minimize in a Sentence
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.
During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths.
Please minimize all open windows.
Recent Examples of minimize from the Web
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The Bulls need to minimize the embarrassment and wasted effort.
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Thomas Bach, who took over as IOC president in 2013, has driven a cost-cutting agenda to entice cities to bid for future Games and minimize damage to the Olympic brand.
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Thomas Bach, who took over as IOC president in 2013, has driven a cost-cutting agenda to entice cities to bid for future Games and minimize damage to the Olympic brand.
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Kaput comes in pellets that are infused with warfarin, an anticoagulant used to minimize the chances of blood clots in humans that can cause heart attacks or strokes.
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The glass also lets veterinarians and volunteers do visual examinations of the turtles at all angles, thus minimizing the need for physical human interaction, which can prove stressful to patients.
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Thompson said the 5.5 kilometer course was set up to minimize impact on the neighborhood and drivers while taking advantage of hilly terrain that makes the course more challenging for riders.
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Director Steve Tomkins doesn’t minimize the platitudes, but this Village offering is dynamic, solidly performed and polished to a high sheen.
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Climate change is a big problem, and in order to minimize its effects, big countries like the United States will have to dramatically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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First Known Use of minimize
1825
MINIMIZE Defined for English Language Learners
minimize
playDefinition of minimize for English Language Learners
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: to make (something bad or not wanted) as small as possible
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: to treat or describe (something) as smaller or less important than it is
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computers : to make (a program's window) change to a very small form that takes almost no room on a computer's screen
MINIMIZE Defined for Kids
minimize
playDefinition of minimize for Students
minimized
;minimizing
1 : to make as small as possible Safety rules minimized the risks.
2 : to treat or describe (something) as smaller or less important than it is Don't minimize the impact of the discovery on science.
3 : to make (a program's window) change to a very small form that takes little room on a computer screen
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