Minimizing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  minimize \min"i*mize\ (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p.
     p. {minimized} (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n.
     {minimizing} (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]*z[i^]ng).]
     1. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to
        reduce to a minimum. --Bentham.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. To represent, to oneself or others, as of no importance or
        minimal importance or effect; to belittle or disarage.
        [PJC]