minimise
/ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz/
verb
- To reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- They installed new windows to minimise heat loss in winter.
- The doctor advised her to minimise stress by getting more sleep.
- We need to minimise our use of plastic to protect the environment.
- To make something seem less important or serious than it really is; to downplay.
- The politician attempted to minimise the impact of the scandal.
- Don't minimise the effort it took to finish the project on time.
- He tried to minimise the mistake, but everyone knew it was serious.
- To reduce a window on a computer screen to an icon or a button on the taskbar.
- Click the minus button to minimise the window.
- You can minimise all open windows by pressing the Windows key + D.
- She minimised the game to check her email.