1. To reduce the importance, significance, or impact of a final judgment or inference
The lawyer tried to minimize the conclusion that his client was guilty.
O advogado tentou minimizar a conclusão de que seu cliente era culpado.
2. To downplay or understate the final outcome or result of an analysis
The report tried to minimize the conclusion about climate change.
O relatório tentou minimizar a conclusão sobre as mudanças climáticas.