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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

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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

Unless this fact be kept in mind, the influence of the Church upon Masonry, which no one seeks to minify, may easily be exaggerated.

From The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry by Newton, Joseph Fort

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

But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.

From What Is Man? and Other Essays by Twain, Mark

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.