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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope