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minimize

min·i·mize [ mínnə mz ] (past and past participle min·i·mized, present participle min·i·miz·ing, 3rd person present singular min·i·miz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. reduce something to minimum: to reduce something to the lowest possible amount or degree

2. underrate something: to play down the extent or seriousness of something

3. make image smaller: to reduce the size of a computer image


min·i·mi·za·tion [ mìnnəmi záysh'n ] noun
min·i·miz·er noun

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