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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It minimizes your role in your marriage and in your life, and it attempts to put you in a box.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
"Anyone who minimizes violence against women and girls is not voicing an isolated opinion, but revealing a complacent attitude toward abuse," the center said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
"By combining optical nonlinear sensing, which effectively minimizes background noise, with an amplification-free design, our method offers a distinct balance of speed and precision."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
Tarek Mansour, Kalshi’s co-founder and chief executive, said prediction markets are structured in a way that minimizes the conflicts of interest present in gambling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
Two cultures: one emphasizes the difference between Evidence-Indices and Evidence-Perspicuity; the other minimizes it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
