minimise

min·i·mize

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [min-uh-mahyz]
- /ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz/
- /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-uh-mahyz]
- /ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz/

Definitions of minimise word

verb with object minimise to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree. 1
verb with object minimise to represent at the lowest possible amount, value, importance, influence, etc., especially in a disparaging way; belittle. 1
noun minimise Non-Oxford British standard spelling of minimize. 1

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Origin of minimise

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; minim(um) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Minimise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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minimise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for minimise

verb minimise

minimalize — to make minimal: to minimalize tax increases.
diminish — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
curtail — If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it.
lessen — to become less.
abate — If something bad or undesirable abates, it becomes much less strong or severe.

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Antonyms for minimise

verb minimise

maximise — to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to look for ways of maximizing profit.
develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
enlarge — Make or become bigger or more extensive.
expand — explain
extend — Cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider.

All 21 Antonyms of minimise

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verb minimise

Antonyms for minimise

verb minimise

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