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- pronunciation:
- mI
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maIz
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
minimizes, minimizing, minimized |
| definition 1: |
to make as small as possible.
He wore a shirt to minimize the chance of getting a sunburn.- antonyms:
- exaggerate
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| definition 2: |
to make seem less important or less valuable.
The senator minimized the need for better housing downtown.- antonyms:
- exaggerate
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| related words: |
lessen, relax |
| derivations: |
minimization (n.), minimizer (n.) |
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