minimize
verb (used with object)
to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
minimizes
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present tense formof minimize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Saylor’s answer was that his involvement minimizes risks and swings.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Across all its sites, the company is committed to buying and using electricity in a way that benefits other utility customers and minimizes water use, emissions and noise, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Turning off the faucet: Antiretroviral therapy doesn't eliminate HIV altogether, but it minimizes its ability to replicate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
As for your dinner: Anyone who minimizes your agency — whether it’s a friend or an acquaintance who is selling you something — is to be avoided.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Two cultures: one emphasizes the difference between Evidence-Indices and Evidence-Perspicuity; the other minimizes it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
