Minimize and Punctuate

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

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Punctuate is an antonym for minimize.

Punctuate verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.

Usage example: punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table

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Minimize is an antonym for punctuate.

Nearby Words: punctuation, punctuating

loss	minimize loss	punctuate loss
threats	minimize threats	punctuate threats

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