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Definition of minimized - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
reductionUS reduced to the smallest possible size or amountUS
- The minimized image took up less space.
2.
severityUS made less serious or severeUS
- The minimized impact helped the project succeed.
3.
importanceRare US lowered in importance or significanceRare US
- The minimized role was less demanding.
Origin of minimized
Latin, minimus (smallest) + -ize (to make)
Terms with minimized included in their meaning
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society
social environment where sexual assault is excused or minimized
downplay
downplayed or minimized in importance
Examples of minimized in a sentence
Her minimized role in the project was unexpected. The minimized risks allowed the team to proceed confidently. With minimized damage, the repairs were quick and easy. The minimized impact was barely noticeable. Her minimized responsibilities allowed more free time.
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- French:réduit, atténué, ...
- German:verkleinert, verringert, ...
- Italian:ridotto, attenuato, ...
- Spanish:minimizado, disminuido, ...
- Portuguese:reduzido, diminuído, ...
- Chinese:最小化的, 降低的, ...
- Japanese:最小化された, 最小限に抑えられた, ...
- Arabic:مُصَغَّر, مخفف, ...
- Hebrew:מְמוּזְעָר, שֶׁחוּמְרָתוֹ הוּפְחֲתָה, ...
- Russian:минимизированный, ...
- Ukrainian:мінімізований, знижений, ...
- Hindi:न्यूनतम किया हुआ, कम किया हुआ, ...
Definition of minimize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
reduceUS make something as small as possibleUS
- We need to minimize our expenses this month.
2.
safetyUS reduce a risk or problem to the lowest levelUS
- We must minimize the risks in this project.
3.
diminishUS assign something to a less important statusUS
- The manager tried to minimize the issue during the meeting.
4.
technologyTECH. US remove a window from the main display areaTECH. US
- Click the button to minimize the window.
Origin of minimize
Latin, minimus (smallest) + -ize (to make)
Examples of minimize in a sentence
Efforts to minimize pollution have been successful. They worked hard to minimize the environmental impact. New strategies are needed to minimize the threat. Don't minimize her contribution to the project. The report minimized the safety concerns. To minimize the app, swipe down on your screen.
You can minimize the chat window during the call.
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- French:réduire, relativiser, ...
- German:minimieren, senken, ...
- Italian:ridurre, ridurre al minimo, ...
- Spanish:minimizar, restar importancia a, ...
- Portuguese:minimizar, reduzir, ...
- Chinese:尽量减少, 减少, ...
- Japanese:最小限に抑える, 軽減する, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّلَ, خفض, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַזְעֵר, לְצַמְצֵם, ...
- Russian:минимизировать, свести к минимуму, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшити, зменшувати, ...
- Hindi:न्यूनतम करना, कम करके दिखाना, ...
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