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单词 minimalize
释义

minimalize

/ˈmɪnɪm(ə)lʌɪz /
(also minimalise)
verb [with object]
1Reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest possible amount or degree: you can take precautions to minimalize risks...
  • The second tactic is to minimalize eye contact, as focusing on someone in public space might invade his or her privacy.
  • He said the union had a role to play to minimalise the stressfulness of retirement.
  • You can take precautions to minimalise risks.
1.1Represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance: I don’t mean to minimalize the seriousness of the situation...
  • It still, of course, is surgery on his heart, and I don't mean to minimalize that at all.
  • This does not in any way minimalise the suffering of those in the occupied territories.
  • His tendency to deny or minimalise his past offending behaviour makes counselling difficult.
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