minimize

/ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/verb

To reduce something to the smallest possible amount or importance.

Example sentence

“Wearing a helmet helps minimize the risk of head injuries.”

Also means to play down: officials minimize a scandal's importance. The opposite is 'maximize'.

Related words

minutesThe written record of what was said and decided at a meeting.mingleA casual occasion of moving around and chatting with many people in a group.mirageA trick of light over hot ground that makes you think you see something in the distance, such as water, that is not really there.mindfulPaying careful attention to something; keeping it in mind.mirrorA piece of glass with a shiny backing that reflects light, showing you an image of whatever is in front of it.mimicTo copy the way someone speaks or moves, often to make fun of them.