Minimize

What do we mean by minimize?

To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree. transitive verb

To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size. transitive verb

To reduce to a minimum, or to the lowest terms or proportions; make as little or slight as possible; also, to depreciate; treat slightingly: as, to minimize the chances of war. Also spelled minimise.

To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. transitive verb

To represent, to oneself or others, as of no importance or minimal importance or effect; to belittle or disarage. transitive verb

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

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

Represent as less significant or important verb

Cause to seem less serious; play down verb

Make small or insignificant verb

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.

The side romance in a novel, tv show or movie. Not the main romance. Most of the time the best romance. Urban Dictionary

Small as possible, like this entry. Urban Dictionary

An israeli who thinks HWzone is a top-class reviewing site by ripping off Toms-hardware and HardOCP. Urban Dictionary

A minimizer is a style of bra used to make the bust seem smaller by up to one cup size. Urban Dictionary

Basicly, the best house/techno style ever. It's getting more and more popular and is no longer considered underground. Famous djs play minimal all over the world and produce great tracks. Urban Dictionary

A form of underground/alternative hip hop characterized by instrumentals with simple components that allow for vocal breadth. Urban Dictionary

Person whose design preferences fall somewhere near the middle of the spectrum between maximalism and minimalism Urban Dictionary

Minimal Techno. A genre of stripped-down techno that used to be the shit (cool & underground) in the early 90s, but is now mainstream and dull. The only thing cool about minimal nowadays is hating on it. Which has become rather popular. Some say minimal and minimal techno are two different things, however, these people are gay. Some minimal artists include Richie Hawtin (who is uber koolische), Robert Hood and Daniel Bell. And Ricardo Willalobo. Also called mnml. Urban Dictionary

Also Mini-Mal. A hybrid, or fun-sized, surfboard ranging from 7'-8'6. Originally fashioned after the Malibu surfboard. So appropriately named the minimal, and great for beginner surfers. Urban Dictionary

My wife. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to minimize:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word minimize:
maximize, disruption, impacts, risks, distortion, risk, drag, contamination, adverse, error, likelihood, interference, eliminate, friction, noise, costs, impact, chances, harm, damage, constraints, exposure, casualties, emissions, errors, reduce, erosion, effects, losses, waste, tensions, consumption, pollution, possibility, amount, stress, dust, consequences, detection, cost, algorithm, sum, thermal, environmental, confusion, reducing, loss, negative, efficiency, load, heat, potential, conflicts, objective, resistance, pain, chance, danger, radiation, usage, function, weight, avoid, civilian, prevent, transmission, energy, fuel, injuries, problem, effect, environment, formula, symptoms, patient.

Words that rhyme with minimize:
arise, analyze, rise, advise, compromise, comprise, exercise, enterprise, mize, demise, otherwise, wise, recognize, realize, surmise, devise, eyes, apprise, size, apologize, patronize, despise, franchise, emphasize, surprise, disguise, reprise, revise, chastise, prize, galvanize, improvise, utilize, scrutinize, optimize, organize, likewise, guise, proselytize, merchandise, flies, prise, criticize, jeopardize, synchronize, synthesize, ostracize, prioritize, lies, capitalize, mesmerize, rationalize, plagiarize, materialize, epitomize, advertise, allies, characterize, empathize, summarize, amortize, tantalize, mobilize, aggrandize, subsidize, marginalize, authorize, belies, polarize, visualize, antagonize, catalyze, paralyze, customize, memorize, metastasize, supervise, supplies, ties, stigmatize, capsize, pulverize, fries, guys, stabilize, sunrise, hypothesize, familiarize, harmonize, maximize, energize, socialize, baptize, crystallize, sympathize, finalize, revitalize, disenfranchise, applies, emprise.

Adjectives that are often used to describe minimize:
circumvent, linear, own, dual, click.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective minimize:
time, load, costs, use, tax, powers.

Consonant match to minimize:
monomers, menem is, minim is.

Words that sound like minimize:
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