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minify

[ min-uh-fahy ]
/ ˈmɪn əˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with object), min·i·fied, min·i·fy·ing.

to make less.
to minimize.

RELATED WORDS

mitigate, dilute, erode, slacken, minimize, ease, shrink, impair, dwindle, decrease, abate, narrow, diminish, curtail, lighten, weaken, trim, halt, reduce, shorten

Nearby words

  1. minicycle,
  2. minidisc,
  3. minidish,
  4. minidress,
  5. minie ball,
  6. minigun,
  7. minikin,
  8. minilab,
  9. minilaparotomy,
  10. minim

Origin of minify

1670–80; < Latin min(us) less + -ify, modeled on magnify
Related formsmin·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
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minify

/ (ˈmɪnɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(tr) rare to minimize or lessen the size or importance of (something)
Derived Formsminification (ˌmɪnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən), noun

Word Origin for minify

C17: from Latin minus less; for form, compare magnify
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