minify

verb

Definition of minifynext
as in to reduce

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  1. reduce
  2. decrease
  3. downsize
  4. diminish
  5. lessen
  6. shorten
  7. abbreviate
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  • Others accused the governor of reducing the death penalty sentences to seek an advantage in the 2028 presidential election.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Limiting electric boost primarily to these high-power phases reduces the amount of battery capacity—and battery weight—the aircraft must carry.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of reduce
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  • Arrange turkey pieces on rack, skin side up, and let sit at room temperature up to 2 hours to help decrease the cooking time.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Last but not least is Life Reset (around $18,000), which aims to decrease stress and rebalance the nervous system.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of decrease
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  • These high-end rentals are geared toward newcomers to Miami looking to test out a neighborhood before buying, retirees looking to downsize from larger single-family homes or people who would rather save the money and invest it, Bell said.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Some lamented the format—essentially a full-length rendition of the LP, nothing more; venues were downsized as excitement (and prurient interest in the album’s salacious subject matter) began to dull.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of downsize
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  • Except in the extreme, legislators are loath to devalue local autonomy while also prioritizing delivery of state aid to diminish local tax burdens.
    — David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • While rain chances will diminish, clouds will hang tough through much of the day, and northeast winds will pick up slightly to 5 to 10 mph.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • The cage-free adoption and medical facility was designed to maximize socialization and lessen any stress on the animals by eliminating confinement.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The goal is to both alert the driver to the danger and lessen the impact and damage as much as possible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of lessen
Verb
  • Their defense has excelled against the pass and their running game is good enough to shorten the game.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Now is a good time to shorten long, lanky canes that can whip around in Santa Ana and winter winds.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of shorten
Verb
  • The Ambassadors must scramble and abbreviate their conversations.
    — Deborah Green, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The playoffs will conclude an eventful 2026 season fans at one point worried would either be abbreviated or eliminated entirely by labor strife.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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