to minimize
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3.7
- verb
- /ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz/
:
minimizar
- Getting buy-in from key participants at an early stage can help minimize opposition later.
- minimize risk
- minimize bias
- minimize the impact
Second question here, how can I minimize my sugar cravings?
- Second question here, how can I minimize my sugar cravings?
- So these are the steps that you can take to minimize future exposure.
- There's the equation that tells you how to minimize a thing like this.
- There is no way that you can minimize someone's pain.
- Let's try to convince the people to to minimize spreading it it.
- Could we sort of minimize that range a little bit?
- What is the value of minimizing social isolation?
- And so we want to minimise this term.
- I think I try to minimize opportunities for disappointment.
- In which order should you visit those cities so as to minimize the travel cost?
- We're going to minimize the friction of the free exchange of goods.
Examples
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The goal is just to minimize exposure.
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We're going to in this case minimize the expected cost.
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I like to minimize risk.
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So these are the steps that you can take to minimize future exposure.
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This will minimize any risks you may be exposed to.
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We recruited from several different venues in an attempt to minimize bias in any one direction.
Academic text (2011) -
Pay particular attention to produce delivery systems to minimize the delivery of spoiled fruit and vegetables.
Academic text (2011) -
The long-term strategic partnership must be defined in advance to minimize the relationship's volatility.
Academic text (2011) -
We are implementing new protocols to minimize the risk of errors in our calculations.
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To ensure safety, it is crucial to minimize exposure to harmful chemicals.
Synonyms
∞
1.6
To make something smaller in amount, size, or number
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2.0
To make something smaller in amount or size
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2.8
Become less in amount or value
65
2.7
To make something smaller in amount or number
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5.1
To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time
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4.4
Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need
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4.0
To make something smaller in size or amount
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4.1
Make something smaller, like a product or living space
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8.4
To make something smaller so it uses less space or time
Antonyms
How Small
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Minimize comes from the Latin word minimus, which means 'smallest' and is the same root behind English words like minimum and mini. So to minimize something is to make it as small as possible or to reduce its size or harm.