minimalizev.

Brit.

/ˈmɪnᵻməlʌɪz/,

/ˈmɪnᵻml̩ʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈmɪnəməˌlaɪz/

Forms: 1900s– minimalise, 1900s– minimalize.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: minimal adj., -ize suffix.

Etymology: < minimal adj. + -ize suffix.

1. transitive. To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, etc.; = minimize v. 1a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > reduce in quantity, amount, or degree [verb (transitive)] > reduce to least possible amount

minimize1815

minimalize1975

1975 Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 205 7 We..consider..the support, or its power, as an additional measure which one may ask to minimalize.

1978 Observer 2 Apr. 4/8 We should start thinking about how to minimalise the adverse effects of returning the West Bank.

1988 Adweek (U.S.) 6 June 6/1 Last year's upfront CPM increases were driven by advertiser and agency eagerness to minimalize cost increases.

1991 Woman 24 June 13 To minimalize any swelling, I had to keep my hand in a sling, raised above shoulder height.

2. transitive. To estimate at less than the true importance, significance, etc.; = minimize v. 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > misjudge [verb (transitive)] > underestimate or undervalue

to make much (also little, nothing, too much, etc.) of (or on)c1395

disprize1480

misprize1483

to make light of1526

extenuate1529

to make the worst ofc1530

seclude?1531

to take (also wrest) to the worst1531

deprisec1550

disparagea1556

undermatch1571

embase1577

underbid1593

underprize1600

underpoise1602

undervalue1611

minorize1615

underspeak1635

underthink1646

underrate1650

minify1676

under-measure1682

underpraise1698

sneeze1806

understate1824

disappreciate1828

under-estimatea1850

minimize1866

to play down1869

worsen1885

to sell short1936

downplay1948

underplay1949

lowball1979

minimalize1979

1979 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 2: Eastern Europe (B.B.C.) 5 Jan. EE/6008/A1/5 The Government response is normally another attempt to minimalize the problem.

1981 Church Times 20 Nov. 6/2 These Oxford men..have no wish to minimalise Jesus.

1990 Guardian 27 June 17/4 Sex offenders tend to minimalise and justify their behaviour.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	minimalize
释义	minimalizev. Brit. /ˈmɪnᵻməlʌɪz/, /ˈmɪnᵻml̩ʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈmɪnəməˌlaɪz/ Forms: 1900s– minimalise, 1900s– minimalize. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: minimal adj., -ize suffix. Etymology: < minimal adj. + -ize suffix. 1. transitive. To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, etc.; = minimize v. 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > reduce in quantity, amount, or degree [verb (transitive)] > reduce to least possible amount minimize1815 minimalize1975 1975 Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 205 7 We..consider..the support, or its power, as an additional measure which one may ask to minimalize. 1978 Observer 2 Apr. 4/8 We should start thinking about how to minimalise the adverse effects of returning the West Bank. 1988 Adweek (U.S.) 6 June 6/1 Last year's upfront CPM increases were driven by advertiser and agency eagerness to minimalize cost increases. 1991 Woman 24 June 13 To minimalize any swelling, I had to keep my hand in a sling, raised above shoulder height. 2. transitive. To estimate at less than the true importance, significance, etc.; = minimize v. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > misjudge [verb (transitive)] > underestimate or undervalue to make much (also little, nothing, too much, etc.) of (or on)c1395 disprize1480 misprize1483 to make light of1526 extenuate1529 to make the worst ofc1530 seclude?1531 to take (also wrest) to the worst1531 deprisec1550 disparagea1556 undermatch1571 embase1577 underbid1593 underprize1600 underpoise1602 undervalue1611 minorize1615 underspeak1635 underthink1646 underrate1650 minify1676 under-measure1682 underpraise1698 sneeze1806 understate1824 disappreciate1828 under-estimatea1850 minimize1866 to play down1869 worsen1885 to sell short1936 downplay1948 underplay1949 lowball1979 minimalize1979 1979 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 2: Eastern Europe (B.B.C.) 5 Jan. EE/6008/A1/5 The Government response is normally another attempt to minimalize the problem. 1981 Church Times 20 Nov. 6/2 These Oxford men..have no wish to minimalise Jesus. 1990 Guardian 27 June 17/4 Sex offenders tend to minimalise and justify their behaviour. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1975
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