minimize
US /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/
UK /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/
1.
meminimumkan, mengurangkan
reduce (something, especially something undesirable or unpleasant) to the smallest possible amount or degree
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We need to minimize the risks involved in this project.
Kita perlu meminimumkan risiko yang terlibat dalam projek ini.
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The company aims to minimize its environmental impact.
Syarikat itu bertujuan untuk meminimumkan kesan alam sekitarnya.
2.
memperkecilkan, meremehkan
represent (something) as being smaller or less important than it actually is
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Don't minimize the seriousness of the situation.
Jangan memperkecilkan keseriusan situasi itu.
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He tended to minimize his own achievements.
Dia cenderung untuk memperkecilkan pencapaiannya sendiri.