Definitions

1. verb

to make something as small as possible in amount, size, or degree

“The company tried to minimize the environmental impact of its new factory.”

2. noun

the act of making something as small as possible in amount, size, or degree

“Minimizing the company’s losses was a key goal for the new CEO.”

3. verb (transitive)

to reduce the importance or value of something

“The critics tried to minimize the significance of the artist’s new work.”