minify
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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
These smiths wear coverings over their ears to minify the noise of their hammering.
From A Columbus of Space by Serviss, Garrett Putman
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
It has become a habit with some to make light of these grim and terrible facts, to minify the suffering experienced, or to try and impute the terrible condition to drink.
From The Arena Volume 4, No. 19, June, 1891 by Flower, B. O. (Benjamin Orange)
Disposition has also its concave and convex lenses, which magnify some things and minify others.
From The True Citizen, How to Become One by Markwick, W. F.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.