verb

• (transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
• (transitive) To relegate or assign (something) to a less insignificant status; diminish.
• (computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
• (transitive) To treat (someone) in a slighting manner.