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minimize

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

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

The revised layout was designed to minimize wasted space.

Dictionary practice example.

The coordinator refused to minimize the hour-long waits in her trial report, describing the delays plainly rather than making them seem trivial.