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minimize

释义

minimize

verb transitive

UK /ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	minimize
he/she/it	minimizes
present participle	minimizing
past tense	minimized
past participle	minimized

1
to reduce something harmful or unpleasant to the smallest amount or degree
We must minimize the damage to innocent civilians.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
cut down
reduce
2
to make something seem much less important than it really is
I don’t want to minimize their role in the campaign.
Synonyms and related words
To make something seem less important or special
play down
minimize
downplay
3
computingto make a computer program appear as only a small picture on your computer screen when you are not using it
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
back up

minimize

verb transitive

US /ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	minimize
he/she/it	minimizes
present participle	minimizing
past tense	minimized
past participle	minimized

1
to reduce something harmful or unpleasant to the smallest amount or degree
We must minimize the damage to innocent civilians.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
reduce
shrivel
2
to make something seem much less important than it really is
I don’t want to minimize their role in the campaign.
Synonyms and related words
To make something seem less important or special
play down
minimize
downplay
3
computingto make a computer program appear as only a small picture on your computer screen when you are not using it
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
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