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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats