minimize
/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
with obj.
1- reduce (something, especially something unwanted or unpleasant) to the smallest possible amount or degree使（某事物, 尤指负面事物）减少（或缩小）到最小量（或最低限度）：
the aim is to minimize costs.
目的是将成本降到最低。
1.1
- represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance把…说成不重要; 低估; 轻视, 贬低：
they may minimize, or even overlook, the importance of such beliefs.
他们可能会轻视, 甚至忽视这些信仰的重要性。
派生词