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Meaning of minimizing
The primary meaning of "minimizing" is to make something as small or as little as possible.
Etymology of minimizing
The word "minimizing" comes from the verb "minimize", which is derived from the Latin "minimius", meaning "smallest", and the suffix "-ize", which forms a verb
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something smaller or less significant
Synonyms
reducing
decreasing
lessening
diminishing
curtailing
slashing
cutting
trimming
pruning
paring
scaling
downsizing
streamlining
optimizing
economizing
conserving
saving
sparing
alleviating
mitigating
moderating
tempering
softening
easing
relieving
abating
allaying
assuaging
lightening
minimizing
restricting
limiting
constraining
controlling
regulating
governing
managing
lessening
lowering
dropping
weakening
enfeebling
debiliting
Definitions
- To make something smaller or less significant
- * To reduce or diminish something, especially a problem or a difficulty
- * To represent or describe something as being smaller or less significant than it really is
Usage Examples
- The company is minimizing its carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources
- * She tried to minimize the impact of the mistake by apologizing promptly
- * The new policy aims to minimize waste and reduce costs
Antonyms
maximizing
increasing
expanding
growing
enlarging
augmenting
amplifying
intensifying
aggravating
exacerbating
worsening
heightening
strengthening
reinforcing
boosting
enhancing
inflating
exaggerating
magnifying
multiplying
doubling
tripling
quadrupling
escalating
rising
soaring
surging
swelling
ballooning