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minimize
[ˈmɪnɪmaɪz]
📖 Definition
v. to reduce something, especially something bad, to the lowest possible level; to try to make something seem less important than it really is; play down
🖼️ Picture This
A candle flame slowly growing smaller until it flickers out
💬 Example Sentence
The storm began to minimize as the winds shifted direction.
📝 Word Roots & Related
mini, minsmall minimal adj. minor adj. diminish v.