minimise

Verb minimise has 2 senses

• minimise(v = verb.communication) downplay, minimize, understate - represent as less significant or important;
is one way to inform
Derived forms noun minimisation₁, noun minimum₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• minimise(v = verb.change) minimize - make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"
is one way to decrease, lessen, minify
Antonym: maximise
Derived forms noun minimisation₁, noun minimum₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something