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- [min-uh-fahy]
- /ˈmɪn əˌfaɪ/
- /ˈmɪ.nɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [min-uh-fahy]
- /ˈmɪn əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of minify word
- verb with object minify to make less. 1
- verb with object minify to minimize. 1
- noun minify To make smaller. 1
- verb minify to minimize or lessen the size or importance of (something) 0
- verb transitive minify to make or make seem smaller or less important 0
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Origin of minify
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin min(us) less + -ify, modeled on magnify
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Parts of speech for Minify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
minify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for minify
verb minify
- trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
- cut back — If you cut back something such as expenditure or cut back on it, you reduce it.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- shorten — to make short or shorter.
Antonyms for minify
verb minify
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
- stretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
- amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
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