minimize

verb
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/

To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.

Example

“We have to minimize the budget.”

Other meanings

To relegate or assign (something) to a less insignificant status; diminish.
“The insurance adjuster tried to minimize the extent of the damage to lessen the company's exposure to liability.”
To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
“I didn't close anything, but I minimized all the windows so I could see the desktop.”

Related words

minimand
minimizable
minimization
minimizer
unminimize
unminimized

Example sentences

“Crisis planning helps minimize the impact of unexpected events.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “minimize” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.