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单词 minimize
释义
minimize
(mɪnɪmaɪz )
Word forms: minimizes , minimizing , minimized regional note:   in BRIT, also use minimise
1. verb
If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level.
Concerned people want to minimize the risk of developing cancer. [VERB noun]
Many of these problems can be minimised by sensible planning. [be VERB-ed]
Synonyms: reduce, decrease, shrink, diminish  
2. verb
If you minimize something, you make it seem smaller or less significant than it really is.
Some have minimized the importance of ideological factors. [VERB noun]
At his trial, he tried to minimize his behavior. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: play down, discount, underestimate, belittle  
3. verb
If you minimize a window on a computer screen, you make it very small, because you do not want to use it.
Click the square icon again to minimize the window. [VERB noun]
Translations:
Chinese: 最小化
Japanese: 最小限度にする
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