Associations to the word «Minimize»

Wiktionary

MINIMIZE, verb. (transitive) To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
MINIMIZE, verb. (computing) (transitive) (graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.

Dictionary definition

MINIMIZE, verb. Make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk".
MINIMIZE, verb. Represent as less significant or important.
MINIMIZE, verb. Cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King