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Verb(1) make small or insignificant(2) represent as less significant or important(3) cause to seem less serious; play down

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(1) the aim is to minimize costs(2) It would be easy to minimize and underestimate the importance of money in later Anglo-Saxon England.(3) Go over as much of the cut-in area as possible to minimize any visible changes in texture.(4) Every possible measure to minimize coalition casualties was taken.(5) they may minimize, or even overlook, the importance of such beliefs(6) Every one of us wants to get the highest possible return while we minimize our risk.(7) She works hard to make people like her and tries to minimize the importance of grades.(8) The booklet is a response to the ongoing denial and minimization that many well-intentioned white people display when they are challenged about racism.(9) The school is concentrating on reducing and minimising the amount of litter produced, while encouraging recycling and composting.(10) One variant of the scheme would see the card combined with the new-style photographic driving licence, thus minimising the amount of plastic needing to be carried in the typical wallet.(11) By moving out of these gradually, it may be possible to balance losses against gains and minimise the amount of tax paid.(12) This does assume somehow that air transport is a scarce resource, and therefore that the total amount carried must be minimised wherever possible.(13) The earth's importance should not be minimized even when contemplating the heavens.(14) To recognize this political fact and state it bluntly in no way minimizes the criminal repression carried out by the ruling elite in Russia against the Chechen people.(15) If this were a book uniquely on the spiritual disciplines, this would be an understandable minimization .(16) In ignorance, they seek to belittle it and minimise its importance to the individual.