ENGLISH: minimize - CREOLE: minimize



Overview of verb minimize



The verb minimize has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (12) minimize, minimise -- (make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk")

2. (2) understate, minimize, minimise, downplay -- (represent as less significant or important)

3. minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate -- (cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence")

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