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单词 minimizations
释义

minimize

verb

min·​i·​mize ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz How to pronounce minimize (audio)
minimized; minimizing

transitive verb

1
: to reduce or keep to a minimum
minimize costs
minimize delays
2
: to underestimate intentionally : play down, soft-pedal
minimizing losses in our own forces while maximizing those of the enemy
3
: to replace (a window) on a computer display with a small button or icon which will restore the window when selected
minimization
ˌmi-nə-mə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce minimize (audio)
noun
minimizer
ˈmi-nə-ˌmī-zər How to pronounce minimize (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • bad-mouth
  • belittle
  • cry down
  • decry
  • denigrate
  • deprecate
  • depreciate
  • derogate
  • diminish
  • dis [slang]
  • diss
  • discount
  • dismiss
  • disparage
  • kiss off
  • play down
  • poor-mouth
  • put down
  • run down
  • talk down
  • trash
  • trash-talk
  • vilipend
  • write off
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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

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

minimize

verb

min·​i·​mize ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz How to pronounce minimize (audio)
minimized; minimizing
1
: to make as small as possible
Safety rules minimized the risks.
2
: to treat or describe (something) as smaller or less important than it is
Don't minimize the impact of the discovery on science.
3
: to make (a program's window) change to a very small form that takes little room on a computer screen

minimizations

noun

plural of minimization
as in criticisms

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • criticisms
  • condemnations
  • denunciations
  • denouncements
  • censures
  • vituperations
  • abuses
  • defamations
  • vilifications
  • de-emphases
  • invectives
  • calumnies
  • slanders
  • derisions
  • libels
  • denigrations
  • diminishments
  • disparagements
  • depreciations
  • ridicules
  • aspersions
  • detractions
  • deprecations
  • mockeries
  • derogations
  • belittlements
  • put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • aggrandizements
  • exaltations
  • magnifications
  • glorifications
  • praises
  • approvals
  • acclaim
  • ennoblements
  • blessings
  • commendations
  • approbations
  • hypes
  • pufferies
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