minify
[min-uh-fahy]
- to make less.
- to minimize.
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Origin of minify
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Contemporary Examples
The hackers maintain, however, that the Minify hole has been alive and well.
Historical Examples
Then let us truly magnify Him—not minify, as the theologians do.
Where the Blue BeginsChristopher Morley
But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
What Is Man? And Other StoriesMark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
He desires to magnify, not to minify, the importance of these illustrious men.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the GalatiansG. G. Findlay
Local caste, prejudice, interest, and bias warp us and minify our usefulness.
I here hesitate before a little adventure which I would not make too much of nor yet minify: it seems to me so gentle and winning.
Familiar Spanish TravelsW. D. Howells
minify
- (tr) rare to minimize or lessen the size or importance of (something)
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Word Origin
C17: from Latin minus less; for form, compare magnify
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