minimize

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make small or insignificant
"Let's minimize the risk"
minimise, minimize
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antonym
maximize
represent as less significant or important
downplay, minimise, minimize, understate
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cause to seem less serious; play down
"Don't belittle his influence"
belittle, denigrate, derogate, minimize
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