Minimising

Word MINIMISING
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Definitions and meanings of "Minimising"

What do we mean by minimising?

To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.

To treat (someone) slightingly.

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The word "minimising" in example sentences

Following the tragic death of Hayley police officers and staff were involved in minimising inappropriate, speculative or inaccurate reporting, working with the family to try and limit the impact of constant harassment of the family by the media, and reassuring the local community – this work was singled out for praise during the CIPR awards. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

“Following the tragic death of Hayley, police officers and staff were involved in minimising inappropriate, speculative or inaccurate reporting, working with the family to try to limit the impact of constant harassment of the family by the media, and reassuring the local community” ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

Nutt and his colleagues want regulation to reflect reality, to play some part in minimising the wreckage that most mind-altering substances do to the community, even when little can be done about the harm they can do to their users. ❋ Simon Jenkins (2010)

It has a factitious aspect, and Holmes does wonderfully well in minimising, if not altogether disguising this. ❋ Susannah Clapp (2010)

Honda has been accused of union-busting after Unite, Britain's largest union, uncovered company documents referring to minimising its influence at the car company's UK operations. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As a non-violent, fairly nurturing, hopefully power-sharing (if I ever get any) male, I've never much liked the idea of minimising the differences between male and female, but I do think it would be a good idea to find out what they actually are (rather than what my lot have been saying they are). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Klein was extremely flurried; his interest as a reporter must have tempted him at first to make the most of his share in the exploit, the immediate peril in which he soon found himself to stand must have at least suggested to him the idea of minimising it; one way and another, he is not a good witness. ❋ Robert Louis Stevenson (1872)

"Mark came out with a comment a few months ago, kind of minimising the idea of privacy," Aaron Sorkin said recently. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Measures are available, such as minimising the extent of information open to client advisers, automatic access restrictions, multiplying the number of people needed to unlock encrypted data, or prohibiting USB keys and CD-ROMs at the workplace. ❋ PhysOrg Team (2010)

"All of these factors have been designed into the HydroClear as well as addressing important logistical issues such as minimising transport, storage and installation costs." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Wildlife rehabilitators continually make subtle tweaks to this process to try to increase survival rates, such as minimising stress with the help of improved enclosures and longer rest periods. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And "minimising" is the key word there - King also made me realise that we're already well past the stage where we had any hope of actually stopping it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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