| 单词 | minimize |
| 释义 | minimize (once / 2553 pages) v The verb minimize describes making something smaller or less serious. It typically refers to something negative that is being reduced, like when you eat at home instead of in restaurants to minimize expenses. To correctly pronounce minimize, accent the first syllable, which gets the short i sound: "MIH-nuh-mize." Minimize looks like minimum, which has the same spelling and meaning in English and Latin: smallest. To minimize something is to reduce it to its smallest amount — in size or importance. Other related words include minimal, miniscule, minute, and mini. WORD FAMILYminimize: minimization, minimized, minimizes, minimizing+/minimise: minimisation, minimised, minimises, minimising/minimum: minima, minimise, minimize, minimums USAGE EXAMPLESMcEachin said the previous map “egregiously minimized the impact of certain voters,” and he applauded the change as a good start. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) To minimize erosion, terrain, soil structure and rainfall are also considered. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Critics say proponents deliberately minimize the dangers, starting with their use of sanitizing nomenclature like “ECT.” Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1v make small or insignificant Let's minimize the risk Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper minimise maximise, maximize make as big or large as possible hedge minimize loss or risk decrease, lessen, minify make smaller 2v represent as less significant or important Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper downplay, minimise, understate amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth trivialise, trivialize make trivial or insignificant inform impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to 3v cause to seem less serious; play down Syn|Hypo|Hyper belittle, denigrate, derogate talk down belittle through talk belittle, disparage, pick at express a negative opinion of |
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