minimize
/ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/verb
To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
Example sentence
- “I didn't close anything, but I minimized all the windows so I could see the desktop.”
Featured as word of the day on November 20, 2026.
Related words
minutesThe official notes kept during a meeting.mingleThe act of informally meeting numerous people in a group.mirageAn optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, giving the appearance of there being refuge in the distance.mindfulBeing aware (of something); attentive, heedful.mirrorA smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.mimicTo imitate, especially in order to ridicule.