minimize

minimize is a 8-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. Face value is 21 in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 21 · Words With Friends 24 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.
2. verb. make small or insignificant

   "Let's minimize the risk"

   Synonyms: minimise

3. verb. represent as less significant or important

   Synonyms: downplay, minimise, understate

4. verb. cause to seem less serious; play down

   "Don't belittle his influence"

   Synonyms: belittle, denigrate, derogate

Synonyms

minimise, downplay, understate, belittle, denigrate, derogate

Common word forms

minimized, minimizer, minimizes, minimizing

Words from these letters

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