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Minimize (Verb)

Make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The new safety protocol is designed to minimize the risk of accidents in the workplace.
To minimize the impact of the economic downturn, the company reduced its workforce.
The government is taking steps to minimize the effects of climate change on coastal communities.
She took a few precautions to minimize the pain of the injection.
The researchers used a new method to minimize the potential for contamination during the experiment.

Cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She tried to minimize the impact of her mistake by downplaying the consequences to her boss.
The politician attempted to minimize the scandal by releasing vague statements to the press.
In her essay, the historian sought to minimize the monarch's role in the revolution to emphasize the people's contribution.
He minimized his part in the incident, shifting the blame onto his accomplices.
The company's PR team worked to minimize the negative publicity surrounding the product recall by offering compensation to affected customers.

Represent as less significant or important.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The media tried to minimize the impact of the scandal on the politician's career, but it was impossible to brush off.
Critics accused the government of attempting to minimize the true extent of the environmental damage caused by the oil spill.
Her efforts to minimize the difficulties she faced in her personal life made it difficult for those close to her to understand what she was going through.
The company's spokesperson was perceived as trying to minimize the seriousness of the product recall.
Some argued that the film did not accurately portray the historical events, instead choosing to minimize the violent aspects and focus on the romantic storyline.