minimize, v.
(minimized, minimizes, minimizing)
freq. cnt. 14
(minimized, minimizes, minimizing)
freq. cnt. 14
make small or insignificant
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12
minimise minimize
sample sentences
"Let's minimize the risk"verb frames
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represent as less significant or important
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
downplay minimise minimize understate
verb frames
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
cause to seem less serious; play down
<verb.communication>
belittle denigrate derogate minimize
sample sentences
"Don't belittle his influence"verb frames
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verb frames
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verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form