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What is the verb for minimum?

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minimize
  1. (transitive) To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
  2. (computing) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Every possible measure to minimize coalition casualties was taken.”
      “It would be easy to minimize and underestimate the importance of money in later Anglo-Saxon England.”
      “This is not to denigrate the hardships and misery Burton had endured, nor to minimize his achievements.”
minimise
  1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of minimize.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In this operation I would be acutely aware of the need to minimise civilian casualties.”
      “Hiring from a well-known and reputable company will help minimise the risks.”
      “Traffic engineers will now be re-timing traffic lights in order to minimise waiting times.”
minimalise
  1. Alternative spelling of minimalize
  2. Examples:
    1. “He said the union had a role to play to minimalise the stressfulness of retirement.”
      “Fairly meticulous planning is involved in an effort to minimalise the pain of travelling as much as possible.”
      “This does not in any way minimalise the suffering of those in the occupied territories.”
minimalize
  1. To reduce to a minimum.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “To save space and create an open atmosphere, we need to minimalize the amount of furniture in the room.”
      “It still, of course, is surgery on his heart, and I don't mean to minimalize that at all.”
      “The second tactic is to minimalize eye contact, as focusing on someone in public space might invade his or her privacy.”
minimalises
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of minimalise
minimalizes
minimises
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of minimise
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Although Paul minimises the importance of athletic training, he does not dismiss it as worthless.”
      “A raised board minimises interference between shearers and shed workers by giving the shearers their own work area above the wool room floor.”
      “Using locally available material minimises transportation costs and helps the local economy.”
minimizes
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of minimize
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  3. Examples:
    1. “She feels deeply but her refined mouth is a sign that she is able to express her feelings, which minimizes her stress.”
      “This method of sawing accentuates the vertical grain and minimizes the flake, common in quarter-sawn oak.”
      “My theological orientation does not happen to be one which minimizes the stubbornness of man's depravity.”
minimalised
  1. simple past tense and past participle of minimalise
  2. Examples:
    1. “I don't think the crimes of my people should ever be minimalised.”
minimalized
minimized
  1. simple past tense and past participle of minimize
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The Rock Climbing Section minimized rope burn while rappelling by feeding the rope through a carabiner, a metal link attached to their gear.”
      “The risk of gastric distension or aerophagia should also be minimized by the careful positioning of the infant.”
      “By adhering to proven safety practices and protective measures, risk of personal injury can be minimized.”
minimised
  1. simple past tense and past participle of minimise
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Change is minimised where possible, to allow for as little disruption to the practice as possible.”
      “You have put off committing yourself as long as possible, and have minimised the amount of warning that France receives.”
      “As we abstracted data directly from original trial reports we minimised the effects of missing data and errors in transcription.”
minimalising
  1. present participle of minimalise
minimalizing
minimising
  1. present participle of minimise
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The school is concentrating on reducing and minimising the amount of litter produced, while encouraging recycling and composting.”
      “This step-by-step approach enables an organization to leverage specific third party expertise, minimising both cost and risk.”
      “Part of the rehabilitation process includes minimising the sitting posture, as this places great pressure on the low back.”
minimizing
  1. present participle of minimize
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “You can hit the ball harder and take a longer swing while minimizing the risk of sending the ball long.”
      “Financial support, and changes in USDE guidelines in allowable expenses, could also be extremely important in minimizing student attrition.”
      “Keeping in mind the goal of minimizing disruption on the page, analphabetic marks frequently require extra attention.”
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