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Etymology

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From mínimo +‎ -izar.

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  • Hyphenation: mi‧ni‧mi‧zar

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minimizar (first-person singular present minimizo, first-person singular preterite minimizei, past participle minimizado)

  1. to minimize (make small as possible)
    Synonyms: diminuir, reduzir
    Antonym: maximizar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From mínimo +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /minimiˈθaɾ/ [mi.ni.miˈθaɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /minimiˈsaɾ/ [mi.ni.miˈsaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: mi‧ni‧mi‧zar

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minimizar (first-person singular present minimizo, first-person singular preterite minimicé, past participle minimizado)

  1. (transitive) to minimize, to downplay, to play down, to underplay, to belittle

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