CEFR B2

minimizing

verb

Meaning

Reducing something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or importance.

Examples

The company is focused on minimizing waste by recycling all office materials.
He spent the entire meeting minimizing the severity of the budget cuts.

Synonyms: lessen, reduce, curtail, diminish

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minimizing (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪ.zɪŋ

Definition

Reducing something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or importance.

Examples

The company is focused on minimizing waste by recycling all office materials.
He spent the entire meeting minimizing the severity of the budget cuts.
We are taking steps toward minimizing our carbon footprint this year.

How to Use minimizing

minimize [something] (collocation): Directly reduce the size or impact of an object or concept. — "We must minimize the risk of failure."
be minimized by [agent] (collocation): Passive construction used to describe reduction caused by an external factor. — "The potential for error was minimized by the new software."

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