minimize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
minimized
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past participleof minimize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof minimize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
minimizeverb (used with object)to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
Example Sentences
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And women’s contributions were often minimized by putting the focus elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
In the past year, six members of Congress have died in office, and while a couple were surprises, most of them had health issues they minimized or ignored until it was too late.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Marines not long into the conflict, with all risks minimized by the availability of ample tactical air support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
"Strikingly, when this receptor was removed from the mice, the development of arterial plaques dropped significantly in some areas and disruptions to the gut microbiome were minimized."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
I swiveled back around in my chair, looked at my computer screen, and minimized my history paper.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
