Definition of Minimize

Verb: minimize 'mi-nu,mIz

Make small or insignificant
"Let's minimize the risk";
- minimise [Brit]
Represent as less significant or important
"Again the raw growth numbers minimize the gain in economic well-being";
- understate, minimise [Brit], downplay
Cause to seem less serious; play down
"Don't minimize his influence";
- belittle, denigrate, derogate, minimise [Brit]
(computing) cause a window to show on screen as a small icon (without closing the program)