Definitions

minify

[min-uh-fahy] / ˈmɪn əˌfaɪ /

VERB

curtail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut back decrease diminish downsize halt lessen reduce shorten slash trim

STRONG

abbreviate chop clip contract cramp cut dock lop retrench truncate

WEAK

boil down get to meat pare down put in nutshell roll back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen raise strengthen

STRONG

amplify stretch

WEAK

prolong

VERB

diminish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curtail decline decrease dwindle ebb lessen lower recede reduce shrink slacken subside temper wane weaken

STRONG

abbreviate attenuate close contract cut depreciate drain extenuate moderate retrench shrivel taper

WEAK

become smaller die out fade away peter out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

amplify lengthen

WEAK

compliment flatter praise

VERB

dwarf

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish dominate hinder overshadow

STRONG

belittle check dim lower predominate retard stunt suppress

WEAK

detract from look down upon make small micrify rise above tower above tower over

Antonyms

STRONG

praise

WEAK

maximize oversize

VERB

lessen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curtail decrease dilute diminish dwindle ease erode impair lighten minimize mitigate narrow shrink slacken taper off weaken

STRONG

abridge amputate attenuate clip close contract crop cut de-escalate decline degrade downsize drain moderate soft pedal taper thin truncate

WEAK

become smaller cut back die down grow less roll back slack up slow down take the bite out take the edge off take the sting out wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase intensify irritate lengthen prolong strengthen worsen

STRONG

go up rise stretch

WEAK

raise

Example Sentences

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It's common to minify CSS and JavaScript files by removing whitespace and comments, renaming variables, and a few other tricks.

From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2013

It seemed to minify the harm of the thing so.

From A Traveler from Altruria: Romance by Howells, William Dean

Best of all, it would greatly minify the evils of bribery for reasons given above.

From Studies in Civics by McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)

Her power did not absorb and minify; it enlarged, enlivened, and became a source of inspiration.

From Memories of Jane Cunningham Croly, "Jenny June" by Various

These smiths wear coverings over their ears to minify the noise of their hammering.

From A Columbus of Space by Serviss, Garrett Putman

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