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- verb British Alternative spelling of
minimize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make small or insignificant
- verb represent as less significant or important
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Cube was able to minimise from a massive object to a small object.
Official Title Revealed - Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Immigration minister Damian Green announces intention to 'minimise' detention of children rather than end practice
Government climbdown on detention of children in immigration centres 2010
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Two months after Nick Clegg told MPs the coalition would deliver on its pledge to end the controversial practice, Damian Green, the immigration minister, has revealed that the government only intended to "minimise" the number of child detainees.
Government climbdown on detention of children in immigration centres 2010
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Although his department was not involved in the case, it would have to see how it could "minimise" the "negative messages".
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Damian Green announced the intention to 'minimise' detention of children in immigration centres, a climbdown from earlier plans to end the previous government's practice.
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Damian Green, the immigration minister, has revealed that the government only intended to "minimise" the number of child detainees.
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Motto focused on findings by a prosecution psychiatrist, Dr John O'Brien, who found that Brown tended to "minimise" the allegations against him.
News24 Top Stories 2010
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Perhaps the TradesUnion bosses could stop using accountants to 'minimise' their personal tax take from government as a gesture.
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2010
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Motto focused on findings by a prosecution psychiatrist, Dr. John O'Brien, who found that Brown tended to 'minimise' the allegations against him.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Motto focused on findings by a prosecution psychiatrist, Dr John O'Brien, who found that Brown tended to 'minimise' the allegations against him.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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