minimize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
minimise
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a variation of
minimize.
Example Sentences
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The Welsh government said it recognised that data centres were "energy intensive", adding that it was important for new developments to make use of technologies to minimise energy and resource consumption.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Xi said that "the most urgent task is doing everything possible to search for and rescue the missing people... quickly treat injured people and minimise casualties to the greatest extent possible", according to CCTV.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Retailers are experienced in managing supply disruptions and will take all necessary steps, including sourcing from alternative suppliers where appropriate, to minimise any impact on customers."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He said Bush did "not seek in any way to minimise what he has done".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Various considerations dispose the Ilkhani and the other Khans to minimise or magnify the population.
From Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs by Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) Bird
