minimize
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/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
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/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
to make something as small as possible, especially something bad
We should minimize waste to help the environment.
環境を守るために廃棄物を最小限に抑えるべきです。
to make something seem less important than it is
He tried to minimize his mistakes during the meeting.
彼は会議中に自分のミスを軽視しようとしました。
to make a computer window smaller
Please minimize the browser window when you're done.
終わったらブラウザのウィンドウを最小化してください。