min·i·mize or Brit min·i·mise 
/ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/ verb
min·i·miz·es; min·i·mized; min·i·miz·ing /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make (something bad or not wanted) as small as possible
▪ We need to minimize the chance of error. ▪ The company will work to minimize costs. 2 : to treat or describe (something) as smaller or less important than it is
▪ I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company. ▪ During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths. 3 computers : to make (a program's window) change to a very small form that takes almost no room on a computer's screen
▪ Please minimize all open windows. — opposite maximize
▪ We need to minimize the chance of error. ▪ The company will work to minimize costs.
▪ I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company. ▪ During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths.
▪ Please minimize all open windows. — opposite maximize
— min·i·mi·za·tion or Brit min·i·mi·sa·tion /ˌmɪnəməˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌmɪnəˌmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌmɪnəməˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌmɪnəˌmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
