minimize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
minimise
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a variation of
minimize.
Example Sentences
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The minister said they used the most suitable areas within the field to "minimise exposure to public view".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
"No prisoners will be let out under this policy until we have conducted an urgent review and done everything we can to minimise risk to the public," the prime minister said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The prime minister has said that "no prisoners will be let out under this policy until we have conducted an urgent review and done everything we can to minimise risk to the public."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Data centres will also be required to minimise water usage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
He could ill spare any of the money; but he could much less afford to ignore anything that would lend colour to his plan and so minimise the risk of discovery!
From The Belovéd Traitor by Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius)
