minimize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
is minimizing
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present progressiveof minimize (3rd person singular).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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Part of the plan for maximizing Betts’ abilities is minimizing his work in camp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
She said the impact of air pollution is felt in all parts of the body including the brain, and the best way to reduce its effects is minimizing exposure.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2024
"What he also looks at, though, and we were very cognizant of, is minimizing the impact on the global markets and the American people."
From Fox News ● Mar. 3, 2022
The Port Hudson mill is using only essential personnel during the pandemic, and it has enforced social distancing policies and is minimizing contact among workers.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2020
I stand among the readers who worry that Stephens is minimizing the serious risk of climate change by referring to the “modest” warming of the earth and likening polling data to sophisticated climate models.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2017
