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minimize
What does minimize mean?
minimize (verb): make small or insignificant.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use minimize in a sentence?
- Let's minimize the risk. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce minimize?
/ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does minimize come from?
From Latin minimus + -ize.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of minimize?
Words related to minimize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “minimize” mean?
make small or insignificant
Right! That's what “minimize” means.
send via the postal service
Not quite: that's what mail means.
move or strike with a noise
Not quite: that's what click means.
to allow to, not to prevent
Not quite: that's what let means.
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