minimizing
v.v. to make something as small as possible. You use this when you want to reduce a risk, a problem, or the size of a window on a computer screen.
v. reducing something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or size. Often refers to mitigating risks or decreasing the physical dimensions of a digital interface element.
We are minimizing the risks by wearing safety gear.
The company is focusing on minimizing waste during the production process to save money and help the environment.
By diversifying their investment portfolio, the firm succeeded in minimizing exposure to market volatility while maintaining a steady growth rate throughout the fiscal year.
Transitive — requires a direct object. Often used in the present continuous form to describe an ongoing effort to reduce something negative.
minimizing about the problemminimizing the problemMinimize is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.
Last updated May 7, 2026