minimise

IPA: mˈɪnʌmaɪz

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of minimize. [(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.]

Examples of "minimise" in Sentences

The Cube was able to minimise from a massive object to a small object.
Immigration minister Damian Green announces intention to 'minimise' detention of children rather than end practice
Although his department was not involved in the case, it would have to see how it could "minimise" the "negative messages".
Perhaps the TradesUnion bosses could stop using accountants to 'minimise' their personal tax take from government as a gesture.
Damian Green, the immigration minister, has revealed that the government only intended to "minimise" the number of child detainees.
Motto focused on findings by a prosecution psychiatrist, Dr John O'Brien, who found that Brown tended to "minimise" the allegations against him.
Motto focused on findings by a prosecution psychiatrist, Dr John O'Brien, who found that Brown tended to 'minimise' the allegations against him.
Motto focused on findings by a prosecution psychiatrist, Dr. John O'Brien, who found that Brown tended to 'minimise' the allegations against him.
Damian Green announced the intention to 'minimise' detention of children in immigration centres, a climbdown from earlier plans to end the previous government's practice.
Two months after Nick Clegg told MPs the coalition would deliver on its pledge to end the controversial practice, Damian Green, the immigration minister, has revealed that the government only intended to "minimise" the number of child detainees.