Cut verb – To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife). Minimize and cut are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minimize" instead a verb "Cut". Nearby Words: cutting, cutter, cutout
They were bred as hunting dogs, and some historians suggest that the fur is cut into such strange shapes to minimize drag while maintaining enough fur on the joints to keep them warm, particularly while swimming.
The SRF proceeded to cut every possible corner during construction, such as using lumber from film sets, to minimize expenditures, while the insurance company fudged the assessment to make it appear as if everything were up to code.
Battleships and carriers require very different paradigms; the former are built for taking and dealing out heavy damage, which demands certain armor and armament characteristics, such as compartmentalization to minimize damage spread but also cut into holding space.