1. To reduce or lessen the obstacles, barriers, or hindrances that prevent progress or completion of a task
The project manager worked to minimize impediments to the team's workflow.
O gerente de projeto trabalhou para minimizar os impedimentos ao fluxo de trabalho da equipe.
2. To decrease the number or severity of factors that obstruct or slow down an objective
We must minimize impediments if we want to meet the deadline.
Devemos minimizar os impedimentos se quisermos cumprir o prazo.