Minimize and Soften

Minimize

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

Soften and minimize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soften" instead a verb "Minimize".

Soften

Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

Minimize and soften are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Minimize" instead a verb "Soften".

Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy

Common collocations

impact minimize impact soften impact
use minimize use soften use
factor minimize factor soften factor
game minimize game soften game
Other words: pain, punishment, skin, feelings.
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