RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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To reduce something as much as possible, or to present it as less important.

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minimize

The revised layout was designed to minimize wasted space.
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The coordinator refused to minimize the hour-long waits in her trial report, describing the delays plainly rather than making them seem trivial.
From Organizing a New Service.
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