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minimize
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
minimize verb
minimizes; minimized; minimizing
minimize
verb
minimizes; minimized; minimizing
Learner's definition of MINIMIZE
[+ object]
1
: to make (something bad or not wanted) as small as possible使减少到最低限度
- We need to minimize the chance of error.我们需要最大限度地减少错误率。
- The company will work to minimize costs.公司将最大限度地压缩成本。
2
: to treat or describe (something) as smaller or less important than it is贬低；轻视
- I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company.我不想贬低他对公司所做的贡献。
- During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths.面试时，她极力少谈自己的弱点，重点强调了自己的强项。
3
computers : to make (a program's window) change to a very small form that takes almost no room on a computer's screen（在计算机屏幕上）使最小化 — opposite maximize
- Please minimize all open windows.请把所有打开的窗口最小化。
minimize
verb
min·i·mize ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz 
minimized; minimizing
Synonyms
Example Sentences
We need to minimize the chance of error. The company will work to minimize costs. I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company. During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths. Please minimize all open windows.
Recent Examples on the Web To help keep residents safe and minimize damage to homes and businesses, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maintains nationwide maps that indicate the risk of flooding in various areas. 
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 During the shutdown, officials recommend residents eliminate all outdoor irrigation, stop mowing their lawns and minimize the use of their lawns for parking vehicles and recreation. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Jane wants to minimize taxes and maximize benefits for her heirs and chosen charities. Laura Saunders, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Kane owns a brand that makes women’s health vitamins aiming to help improve hormones and minimize PMS symptoms. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 But good cybersecurity habits can minimize the risks, experts say. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 On Tuesday, the state’s Drought Management Task Force recommended that Cape Cod also receive that designation, which urges residents and businesses to minimize water use and stop all non-essential outdoor watering. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 These green building choices minimize negative impacts on the environment, create homes that work smarter and more efficiently, and make the most of natural and sustainable resources. Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Blasting and heavy excavation can occur only during daylight hours, and Granite must take precautions to minimize and monitor seismic disturbances. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 During the shutdown, officials recommend residents eliminate all outdoor irrigation, stop mowing their lawns and minimize the use of their lawns for parking vehicles and recreation. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Jane wants to minimize taxes and maximize benefits for her heirs and chosen charities. Laura Saunders, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Kane owns a brand that makes women’s health vitamins aiming to help improve hormones and minimize PMS symptoms. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 But good cybersecurity habits can minimize the risks, experts say. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 On Tuesday, the state’s Drought Management Task Force recommended that Cape Cod also receive that designation, which urges residents and businesses to minimize water use and stop all non-essential outdoor watering. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 These green building choices minimize negative impacts on the environment, create homes that work smarter and more efficiently, and make the most of natural and sustainable resources. Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Blasting and heavy excavation can occur only during daylight hours, and Granite must take precautions to minimize and monitor seismic disturbances. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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