transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz ]
transitive verb
( -mized ; -miz·ing )
Date: 1825
1. : to reduce or keep to a minimum
2. : to underestimate intentionally : play down , soft-pedal
minimizing losses in our own forces while maximizing those of the enemy
• min·i·mi·za·tion ˌmi-nə-mə-ˈzā-shən noun
• min·i·miz·er ˈmi-nə-ˌmī-zər noun