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To reduce in value or severity, especially to the lowest possible degree

To represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance

To belittle or express a low opinion of

To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

To surpass or cause to seem insignificant in comparison

To undermine or render less effective

To steal the limelight from

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Verb

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To reduce in value or severity, especially to the lowest possible degree

axes^UK

amortises^UK

amortizes^US

minimises^UK

cauterizes^US

cauterises^UK

economizes^US

economises^UK

succors^US

succours^UK

paralyzes^US

paralyses^UK

takes the bite out of

takes the sting out of

reduces the effect of

stabilizes^US

liberalises^UK

liberalizes^US

softens the impact of

reduces the impact of

lessens the impact of

neutralizes^US

lops off

brings to a standstill

lowers in value

shields against

defends against

stabilises^UK

neutralises^UK

makes something bearable

harmonizes^US

harmonises^UK

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“Every possible measure to minimize coalition casualties was taken.”

Verb

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To represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance

trivialises^UK

trivializes^US

minimises^UK

sets too little store by

gives a lower profile

attaches little importance to

gives little weight to

puts on the soft pedal

brushes something under the carpet

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“It would be easy to minimize and underestimate the importance of money in later Anglo-Saxon England.”

Verb

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To belittle or express a low opinion of

trivializes^US

trivialises^UK

criticizes^US

criticises^UK

does a hatchet job on

drags through the mud

treats as unimportant

dishonors^US

dishonours^UK

looks down one's nose at

pummels^US

knocks off high horse

stigmatizes^US

scandalizes^US

scandalises^UK

stigmatises^UK

belabors^US

belabours^UK

sullies the reputation of

spreads lies about

blackens the character of

takes with a pinch of salt

refuses to acknowledge

minimises^UK

drags through the mire

brings into disrepute

spreads scandal about

discolours^UK

discolors^US

blackens the reputation of

carps

harangues

conducts a smear campaign against

runs a smear campaign against

hauls over the coals

blackens someone's name

drags someone's name through the mud

demonizes^US

demonises^UK

bastardizes^US

disfavors^US

disfavours^UK

rags

skins

remonstrates with

treats disrespectfully

raps over the knuckles

pokes fun at

heaps scorn on

bastardises^UK

gives someone a roasting

gives someone a rollicking

gives someone a bollocking

gives someone a bad press

breaks

writes false reports about

jumps down one's throat

rips into

spreads tales about

marks wrong

passes strictures upon

drags name through mud

makes someone eat crow

take issue with

lowers the status of

causes to lose face

takes down a peg or two

speaks of with disfavour

gives a tongue-lashing

puts someone in their place

dehumanizes^US

dehumanises^UK

ostracizes^US

ostracises^UK

gives something a battering

bites someone's head off

jumps on one's case

snaps someone's head off

hurts somebody's feelings

demoralizes^US

satirizes^US

gives someone a dressing-down

demoralises^UK

brings into disfavour

satirises^UK

takes the piss out of

causes to feel small

makes ashamed

puts out of countenance

makes a fool of

settles someone's hash

takes the wind out of your sails

puts to shame

makes someone eat humble pie

tells someone to get lost

lashes into

takes the mickey

casts aside

gives the cold shoulder to

gives someone the brush-off

cold-shoulders

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“This is not to denigrate the hardships and misery Burton had endured, nor to minimize his achievements.”

Verb

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To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

sweeps under the carpet

puts up a smoke screen

puts on a false front

minimises^UK

harbors^US

harbours^UK

gives a false idea of

gives a false account of

puts up a smokescreen

colours^UK

colors^US

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Verb

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To surpass or cause to seem insignificant in comparison

Verb

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To undermine or render less effective

Verb

To steal the limelight from

takes the pleasure out of

steals spotlight

takes precedence

takes precedence over

takes the pleasure

renders insignificant by comparison

steals the limelight from

takes the edge off

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