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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"Our new Data Centre Covenant sets clear expectations for developers to minimise water use, pay their fair share of energy costs and deliver benefits for local communities."
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Puente said an AI agent would be created to oversee the system and "minimise the possibility of human error", describing the proposal as unprecedented.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Its investment objectives state it must minimise its exposure to "fossil fuel reserves and carbon emissions" where possible.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The government commissioned a review into his death in August, to identify lessons to be learned and recommend steps to minimise the risk of future tragedies.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
In Ireland, however, there was every disposition to minimise differences of opinion, and the public enthusiasm for his character and achievements expressed itself, in 1832, by an effort to induce him to enter Parliament.
From Thomas Moore by Stephen Lucius Gwynn
