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Meanings of minimise in English

Portuguese
minimizar

Represent as less significant or important.

minimizar
Portuguese
minimizar
Catalan
minimitzar

Make small or insignificant.

minimizar
Antonyms
Examples for "maximize"
Examples for "maximize"
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The company said farmers need its new technology to maximize crop production.
Reuters
2
Train using maximum effort, resting well in between exercises to maximize quality.
Rock and Ice Magazine
3
In an effort to maximize profits, the power utility will raise prices.
The South African
4
No victims inside, but we're taking it slow to maximize evidence recovery.
The abduction
5
Matter fact, feel free to maximize my dark side, I'd appreciate that.
Larry's kidney: being the true story of how I found myself in ch...
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Mr Ruairi Quinn said this would maximise EU support for the State.
The Irish Times
2
They maximise support without using too much expensive material such as steel.
BBC
3
Therapy objective should be to maximise the benefit of first line treatment.
Pubmed
4
In the process, he hoped to maximise his own abilities, however modest.
The Irish Times
5
Is it to get more light or to maximise space, or example?
The Irish Times
Usage of minimise in English
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It said it planned to build typhoon-resilient structure to minimise future damage.
Radio NZ
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Then we consider what measures must be taken to minimise the risk.
The Irish Times
3
It said the deal was devised to help minimise pilot job losses.
The Irish Times
4
Understanding these can help you to avoid or least minimise the risk.
The South African
5
Both have used Irish and US revenue law to minimise their liability.
The Irish Times
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And we must take steps to minimise any chance of future slippage.
The Irish Times
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FNDC had been exploring ways to reduce costs to minimise rate increases.
Radio NZ
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The Dawn Service will also be modified to minimise the virus risk.
News.com.au
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It would also minimise flights from American Samoa, New Zealand and Australia.
Radio NZ
10
Eucken does not minimise or ignore the existence of the natural world.
Rudolph Eucken : a philosophy of life
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We are working closely with airlines to minimise impact to airport operations.
The South African
12
During construction, builders are asked to minimise the building's impact on nature.
The Guardian
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Work with the stakeholders to minimise or mitigate their cash flow impact.
Independent.ie
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Listen and acknowledge their feelings and try not to minimise their experience.
Independent.ie
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Hence the search for alternative ways to at least minimise the symptoms.
The Irish Times
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By staggering their challenge, they have sought to minimise the offence created.
The Irish Times
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Translations for minimise
Portuguese
minimizar
Catalan
minimitzar
Minimise through the time
Minimise across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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