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minimized

[/ˈmɪnɪmaɪzd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
minimizado
1. reduced to the smallest possible amount or degree
The company minimized its expenses during the recession.
A empresa minimizou suas despesas durante a recessão.
2. made something appear smaller or less important than it actually is
He minimized the severity of the problem in his report.
Ele minimizou a gravidade do problema em seu relatório.
3. (computing) reduced a window to its smallest form or icon
She minimized the browser window to focus on her spreadsheet.
Ela minimizou a janela do navegador para se concentrar em sua planilha.
Synonyms
reduceddecreaseddiminisheddownplayedunderstated
Antonyms
maximizedincreasedemphasizedexaggeratedmagnified

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
minimizado
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
minimizado
no regional variation
São Paulo
minimizado
no regional variation
Portugal
minimizado
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

minimize the damage
minimize risk
minimize downtime
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