min·i·mize

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• min|i|mize — «MIHN uh myz», transitive verb, mized, miz|ing. 1. to reduce to the least possible amount or degree: »The polar explorers took every precaution to minimize the dangers of their trip. 2. to state or represent at the lowest possible estimate; make… …   Useful english dictionary

• min´i|miz´er — min|i|mize «MIHN uh myz», transitive verb, mized, miz|ing. 1. to reduce to the least possible amount or degree: »The polar explorers took every precaution to minimize the dangers of their trip. 2. to state or represent at the lowest possible… …   Useful english dictionary

• min´i|mi|za´tion — min|i|mize «MIHN uh myz», transitive verb, mized, miz|ing. 1. to reduce to the least possible amount or degree: »The polar explorers took every precaution to minimize the dangers of their trip. 2. to state or represent at the lowest possible… …   Useful english dictionary

• mize — ad·re·nal·ec·to·mize; al·che·mize; amal·ga·mize; anath·e·mize; anat·o·mize; as·tron·o·mize; au·tot·o·mize; big·a·mize; chro·mize; cin·e·mize; co·los·to·mize; cra·ni·ec·to·mize; di·chot·o·mize; dy·na·mize; econ·o·mize; epit·o·mize; eu·phe·mize;… …   English syllables

• min — al·bu·min·uria; al·u·min·ic; al·u·min·i·um; a·min; an·chi·mono·min·er·al; an·ti·vi·ta·min; ar·min·ian·ism; asc·hel·min·thes; avi·ta·min·o·sis; ax·min·ster; az·o·lit·min; bad·min·ton; bar·a·min; ben·ja·min·ite; blood al·bu·min; brah·min;… …   English syllables

• minimize — min·i·mize …   English syllables

• minimize — min•i•mize [[t]ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz[/t]] v. t. mized, miz•ing 1) to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree 2) to represent at the lowest possible value or importance, esp. in a disparaging way; belittle • Etymology: 1795–1805 min i•mi•za′tion, n …   From formal English to slang

• minimize — min|i|mize [ mını,maız ] verb transitive * 1. ) to reduce something harmful or unpleasant to the smallest amount or degree: You can try to minimize the damage to innocent civilians. ─ opposite MAXIMIZE 2. ) to make something seem much less… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• minimize — min|i|mize also minimise BrE [ˈmınımaız] v [T] 1.) to reduce something that is difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant to the smallest possible amount or degree ≠ ↑maximize ▪ Every effort is being made to minimize civilian casualties. ▪ The rail… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• minimize — min i*mize (m[i^]n [i^]*m[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {minimized} (m[i^]n [i^]*m[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {minimizing} (m[i^]n [i^]*m[imac]*z[i^]ng).] 1. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. Bentham.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English