minimize

Other spellings

• (UK) minimise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ or /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ or /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/

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Verb

Plain form minimize

Third-person singular minimizes

Past tense minimized

Past participle minimized

Present participle minimizing

1. (transitive) If you minimize something, you make it as small as possible.
   • Antonyms: maximize and maximise

   We should take all steps to minimize the risk of disease.

   We are trying to minimize pollution by using bikes instead of our car.

   These steps will help us to minimize the time and cost of transporting materials.

Related words

• minimum
• minimal