1. verb. If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level. Concerned people want to minimize the risk of developing cancer. [VERB noun] Many of these problems can be minimised by sensible planning. [be VERB -ed] More @Wikipedia
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