minimize
US /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/
UK /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/
1.
minimaliseren, verminderen
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.
We moeten de risico's van dit project minimaliseren.
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The company aims to minimize its environmental impact.
Het bedrijf streeft ernaar zijn milieu-impact te minimaliseren.
2.
bagatelliseren, onderschatten
represent (something) as being smaller or less important than it actually is
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Don't minimize the seriousness of the situation.
Minimaliseer de ernst van de situatie niet.
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He tended to minimize his own achievements.
Hij had de neiging zijn eigen prestaties te minimaliseren.