Definition of "minimizes" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of minimize. (verb)

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• "Use of that term minimizes the behavior and gives the impression that, although the jokes may have been insensitive, they were still funny."
• "Requesting sea transport on liner out terms minimizes the risk of additional charges for detention of the vessel, because the shipping company makes its own arrangements with the port authority to discharge its cargo, to permit the vessel to keep closely to its pre-planned schedule."
• "With its rich feature set and intuitive web-based interface, myPassword minimizes user downtime and dramatically decreases help desk costs, while providing an immediate and measurable ROI to the organization."