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minimize - cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence" |
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belittle,
denigrate,
derogate |
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belittle,
disparage,
pick at express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"
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talk down direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio; "the control tower talked down the plane whose pilot fell ill"
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minimize - make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk" |
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minimise |
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maximise,
maximize make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!"
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maximise,
maximize make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!"
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decrease,
lessen,
minify decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
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hedge minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"
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