ALL meanings of minimize
min·i·mize
M m - noun minimize Reduce (something, esp. something unwanted or unpleasant) to the smallest possible amount or degree. 1
- transitive verb minimize make sth as small as possible 1
- transitive verb minimize trivialize sth 1
- verb with object minimize to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree. 1
- verb with object minimize to represent at the lowest possible amount, value, importance, influence, etc., especially in a disparaging way; belittle. 1
- verb minimize If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level. 0
- verb minimize If you minimize something, you make it seem smaller or less significant than it really is. 0
- verb minimize If you minimize a window on a computer screen, you make it very small, because you do not want to use it. 0
- verb minimize to reduce to or estimate at the least possible degree or amount 0
- verb minimize to rank or treat at less than the true worth; belittle 0
- verb transitive minimize to reduce to a minimum; decrease to the least possible amount, degree, etc. 0
- verb transitive minimize to estimate or make appear to be of the least possible amount, value, or importance 0