minimize

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire quelque chose au minimum possible en quantité, en degré ou en taille, ou encore d'en diminuer l'importance ou la gravité.

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or size.

1. Reduce to smallest possibleB2formal

   To reduce something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or size.

   Réduire au minimum

   • We need to minimize the risks before starting the project.
   • The company aims to minimize its environmental impact.
   • She tried to minimize the amount of waste produced.

   Synonymescurtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelessenreduceshrink

   Antonymesmaximize

2. Downplay or belittleB2formal

   To make something seem less important or serious than it actually is.

   minimiser, dédramatiser

   • He tried to minimize the significance of the error.
   • The politician minimized the impact of the scandal.
   • Don't minimize her achievements; she worked very hard.

   Synonymesbelittlede-emphasizediminishdiscountdownplayplay downsoft-pedaltrivializeunderstate

   Antonymesemphasizeexaggeratehighlightoverstatestress

3. Computer interfaceA2informalIT

   To hide a window or application from view, typically by clicking a button.

   Réduire une fenêtre

   • Click the button to minimize the window.
   • She minimized the game to check her email.
   • You can minimize all open windows with this shortcut.

   Synonymeshide

   Antonymesmaximizerestore