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• v  represent as less significant or important
• v  make small or insignificant

• Wouldn't it have been swell if they just demonstrated the nuke in such a way as to minimise civilian casualties before going ahead and wiping an entire city off the map?.

• understate
• minimize
• downplay

• overstate
• maximize
• maximise

News & Articles

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• Removing the 'F' word from your brand guidelines
  Take a few seconds to minimise this window (careful now, don't close it!) and find an electronic version of your brand guidelines.
  June 18, 2013 - e-Consultancy
• Saint-Gobain Pumps Up Global Presence in Off-Highway Construction
  Building on its success in the construction and industrial pumps market in the US, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has launched its innovative NORGLIDE® composite bearings solutions for hydraulic pump technology in heavy-duty vehicles throughout Europe and Asia. The company has been developing low-friction, wear-resistant NORGLIDE® composite bearings to help manufacturers in the US minimise ...
  June 17, 2013 - ThomasNet

Quotes

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• Gordon Brown in guardian.co.uk
  Launching the initiative Gordon Brown said earlier today: "Eco-towns will help to relieve the shortage of affordable homes to rent and buy, and minimise the effects of climate change on a major scale. They will provide modern homes with lower energy...
• President Bush in ABC Online
  We're working to reduce disruptions and minimise the impact of these financial market developments on the broader economy,Mr Bush said.