Lower and Minimize

Lower

Lower verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

Usage example: decided to lower his career ambitions to something more achievable

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Minimize and lower are semantically related. in lessen topic. In some cases you can use "Minimize" instead a verb "Lower".

Nearby Words: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowercase

Minimize verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Lower and minimize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lower" instead a verb "Minimize".

stress	lower stress	minimize stress
amount	lower amount	minimize amount
chance	lower chance	minimize chance
possibility	lower possibility	minimize possibility
Other words: odds, factor, game, weight, threat, chances, problems.

The camera follows the leg as its brought upwards, but it largely tries not to show the lower portion of her body after this scene so as to minimize the gore.

Source: Manga / A Certain Scientific Railgun

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