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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: minimize (0.00888 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to minimize.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: minimize
minimize
v 1: make small or insignificant;
“Let's minimize the risk” [syn:
minimise] [ant:
maximize,
maximize]
2: represent as less significant or important [syn:
understate,
minimise,
downplay] [ant:
overstate]
3: belittle;
“Don't belittle his influence” [syn:
belittle,
denigrate,
derogate]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: minimize
minimize
\min"i*mize\ (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p.
p.
minimized (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n.
minimizing (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]*z[i^]ng).]
1. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to
reduce to a minimum. --Bentham.
[1913 Webster]
2. To represent, to oneself or others, as of no importance or
minimal importance or effect; to belittle or disarage.
[PJC]
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