Difference between Minimize and Avoid

MINIMIZE vs AVOID: VERB

Belittle
Represent as less significant or important
Make small or insignificant
To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
Cause to seem less serious; play down

To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size.
To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.
To represent, to oneself or others, as of no importance or minimal importance or effect; to belittle or disarage.
To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.

To void or expel.
To stay clear of; go around or away from.
To take measures so as not to meet or see (someone).
To prevent from happening.
To refrain from using, engaging in, or partaking of.
To refrain from (doing something).
To annul or make void; invalidate.
To keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor no to meet; to shun; to abstain from.
To make void; to annul or vacate; to refute.
To quit or evacuate; to withdraw from.
To emit or throw out; to void.
To defeat or evade; to invalidate. Thus, in a replication, the plaintiff may deny the defendant's plea, or confess it, and avoid it by stating new matter.
To get rid of.

To reduce to a minimum, or to the lowest terms or proportions; make as little or slight as possible; also, to depreciate; treat slightingly: as, to minimize the chances of war. Also spelled minimise.
Cause to seem less serious
Play down

To make void; annul; make of no effect: chiefly used in legal phraseology: as, this grant cannot be avoided without injustice to the grantee.
To empty.
To eject; throw out; drive out.
To quit; evacuate; depart from.
To shun; keep away from; eschew: as, to avoid expense, danger, or bad company.
To get rid of; get out or clear of.
Synonyms To escape, elude, evade, keep clear of.
To become void, vacant, or empty.
To retire; withdraw.
Stay clear from
Prevent the occurrence of
Prevent from happening
Keep away from

Lessening, Counteract, Avoiding, Mitigating, Prevent, Reducing, Alleviate, Avoid, Reduce, Lessen, Mitigate, Derogate, Denigrate, Belittle, Understate

Desist from, Head off, Keep off, Ward off, Void, Fend off, Debar, Annul, Invalidate, Nullify, Quash, Deflect, Obviate, Stave off, Avert

Minimal, Lessening, Counteract, Avoiding, Mitigating, Prevent, Reducing, Avoid, Reduce, Lessen, Mitigate, Derogate, Denigrate, Belittle, Understate

Sidestep, Forestall, Minimize, Prevent, Keep from, Void, Fend off, Debar, Invalidate, Nullify, Quash, Deflect, Obviate, Stave off, Avert

What can I do to minimize more quickly?
Contains soluble and insoluble fiber to minimize bloating.
The merchant is bound to minimize his damages.
Other steps were taken to minimize collateral damage.
Storing your food correctly will also minimize frost.
It is extremely important to prevent or minimize heat loss, or if in a desert environment, to minimize water loss.
History of Environmental Protect our system and minimize outages Minimize any adverse environmental impacts regulations possible, and and the public.
Ideally minimize all three, but the cheapest is not the lightest the most energy efficient; minimizing minimize the others.
Future challenges for the development of radiolabeled antibodies and peptides will notably be to minimize these toxicities, in particular to minimize renal failure.
This project will investigate innovative materials, designs, and manufacturing methods to minimize production cost, minimize weight, and maintain the relevant performance requirements.

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How to avoid getting the pizza all watery?
We will help you avoid this additional cost.
How to avoid misdiagnosis and enable early intervention?
Avoid storing in freezer portion of a refrigerator.
Avoid going to other locations in the hospital.
Limiting bursts of packets helps to avoid congestion.
So, always check dividends before to avoid investing in a scheme with no dividends, and after to avoid missing the payout.
Maintain adequate hydration, avoid alkaline urine to avoid crystalluria.
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