minimize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
are minimizing
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present progressiveof minimize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Columnist Bret Stephens’ allegation that global organizations are minimizing gender-based atrocities against Israeli women is deeply disturbing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
“What is most concerning to me is that you are minimizing the death,” Abrams said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2022
Money is a motivator, but so are minimizing mess, cutting down on waste and conferring a halo effect via sustainability claims.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2019
I know the first comment is meant to be complimentary, but it feels insulting to me as if they are minimizing what I've been through.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2016
At 1 WTC, engineers are minimizing elevator car jostling using what is known as an “active roller guide” system.
From Scientific American ● May 21, 2015
