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minimizes

verb
SayMIN-i-myz-izUS/ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz.ɪz/UK/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz.ɪz/AUS/ˈmɪn.ɪˌmɑɪz.ɪz/

UK spellingminimises

1 meaning of minimizes

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of minimize. Use this form after he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    She minimizes the risk by checking her work twice.

    The new design minimizes wasted space in the kitchen.

    Note

minimizes is a form of minimize

minimize, verb: To make something as small as you can. Full entry

Forms
minimizeminimizes he/she/itminimizing -ing formminimized past tense, past participle
Spelling
minimize → minimizes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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