minimize — to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
Korean meaning: 최소화하다, 최대한 줄이다
Korean pronunciation: 미-니-마이즈 (강세: 미)
Example Sentences
- To minimize my mom's nagging, I clean my room before she notices the mess.
- The company is trying to minimize environmental impact by using renewable energy.
- She minimized her browser window when her boss walked by.
minimize
VERB//ˈmɪnɪmaɪz//
to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree
The company minimized waste to reduce costs.
The shrinking ray minimized a giant robot into a mini toy. (GIANT → MINI = MINIMIZE → turning something huge into something tiny)
Minimize the waste, optimize the process, and maximize the reward.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'minimus(가장 작은)'에서 유래된 단어로, 17세기에 영어에 도입되었습니다. 원래는 수학 용어로 사용되었지만 점차 일반적인 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“To minimize my mom's nagging, I clean my room before she notices the mess.”
“The company is trying to minimize environmental impact by using renewable energy.”
“She minimized her browser window when her boss walked by.”
“To minimize awkwardness, he pretended not to see his ex-girlfriend at the party.”
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