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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
minimise .
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Examples
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In which case, I still think twilight is the way to go - full dark minimises her own chances of success, as even faint illumination from the ground will silhouette her landing zone and reduce accuracy.
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Within the sheaf however, is a single, mathematically optimum path, the one that minimises the time spent in the corner.
Archive 2009-05-01 Gordon McCabe 2009
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But it's all in a good cause: the "intelligent lift" system minimises the distance the lifts travel by sending one that is close to the floor you're on and is already carrying others to the same destination, cutting down on wasted journeys, and, in turn, wasted energy and the university's carbon dioxide emissions.
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“We will work with business to make sure any changes are introduced in a way that minimises burdens and gives them predictability in the provision of leave”
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The scrupulous hygiene practised by Britain's dairy farmers minimises risks of transmission, a spokesman for Dairy UK said.
New strain of MRSA superbug may have spread from cattle to humans 2011
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Un minimises all windows also brings them back at the same focus level
Minimise To The Desktop For Faster Keyboard Access | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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That minimises the risk of keyloggger malware (which records every keystroke you type, and can potentially be used by hackers to discover your password) being surreptitiously installed on your system.
How To Choose And Remember Secure Passwords | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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So religion minimises risk for women, but stunts social advancement.
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Keeping your PC running smoothly also minimises the risk of privacy or security scares, so check out the best Windows maintenance tools.
Fix Your PC For National E-Security Awareness Week | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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“We will work with business to make sure any changes are introduced in a way that minimises burdens and gives them predictability in the provision of leave”
How about talking about real policies? « My Liberal Democrat Political Ramblings… 2009
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