"minimizes" in the verb sense
1. minimize, minimise
make small or insignificant
"Let's minimize the risk"
2. understate, minimize, minimise, downplay
represent as less significant or important
3. minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate
cause to seem less serious play down
"Don't belittle his influence"
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