minify

verb

Definition of minifynext
as in to reduce

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  1. reduce
  2. decrease
  3. downsize
  4. diminish
  5. lessen
  6. shorten
  7. abbreviate
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  • This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and turned soil into the first terrestrial carbon sinks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduce
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  • And the number of young people who stayed on medication for six months — already quite low — may have actually decreased.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For the full 2027 fiscal year, Nike said to expect revenue to decrease by a high-single-digit percentage.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of decrease
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  • That larger beach house freed her from the need for a big city place, and so, like many empty nesters, the couple decided to downsize.
    — Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After her daughter and son grew up, Saint and her husband downsized to a stylish, art-laden condominium in Westwood in the mid-1970s.
    — Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of downsize
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  • When every decision requires multiple levels of authorization, ownership naturally diminishes.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And where does the water come from for these 10 new cities as the West scrambles for what’s left of diminishing supplies?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminish
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  • Staying indoors, behind screens or in rooms with air conditioning will also lessen the chances for a bite.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It's got other features such as Copilot integration to answer questions on the fly, as well as HP Eye Ease, which lessens blue light exposure to make your eyes more comfortable.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lessen
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  • Repeatable return could help Exobiosphere shorten experimental cycles and advance promising findings toward practical applications.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Potentially lifesaving and cost-saving decisions to shorten courses, redistribute staff, streamline, or expand resources could come from quantified inputs, in conjunction with prior experience.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of shorten
Verb
  • The playoffs will conclude an eventful 2026 season fans at one point worried would either be abbreviated or eliminated entirely by labor strife.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • High-dynamic range High-dynamic range, which is often abbreviated as HDR in product specs, dramatically improves the color and contrast of a TV.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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