minimize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
has been minimizing
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present perfect progressiveof minimize (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Still, while Mrs. Sirleaf has been minimizing the prize, her opponents have been crying foul.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2011
