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Thesaurus: minimize

To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.

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  1. v. t. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.
  2. v. make small or insignificant
  3. v. represent as less significant or important
  4. v. cause to seem less serious; play down
  5. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. Bentham.
  6. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; toreduce to a minimum. Bentham.
  7. v:100 v. make small or insignificant v. cause to seem less serious; play down