Difference between Minimize and Prevent

MINIMIZE vs PREVENT: VERB

Represent as less significant or important
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
Make small or insignificant
Belittle

To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.
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 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

Make impossible
Keep from happening or arising
To interpose a hindrance, especially an insurmountable obstacle; interpose an effectual check; hinder.
To come beforehand; come before others, or before the usual time.
Synonyms To preclude, bar, debar.
To keep from existing or occurring; render impossible.
To hinder from action by the opposition of obstacles; impede; restrain; check; preclude: generally followed by from.
To take previous measures against; hence, to frustrate; disappoint; evade; escape.
To go before; be earlier than; anticipate; forestall.

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

Stop, Minimize, Stem, Dissuade, Protect, Thwart, Avert, Discourage, Avoid, Deter, Foreclose, Keep, Forbid, Preclude, Forestall

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

Stop, Minimize, Stem, Dissuade, Protect, Thwart, Avert, Discourage, Avoid, Deter, Foreclose, Keep, Forbid, Preclude, Forestall

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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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This will prevent gaps in your health coverage.
The overlays are made of heavy stainless steel to prevent corrosion and are applied to the ATM using strong adhesives to prevent vandalism.
This would reduce unnecessary duplication, prevent wasting the time of additional participants and prevent exposing additional participants to unnecessary burden.
The secret is the cleanser neutralizes bacteria to prevent acne and removes dead skin cells to prevent clogged pores, all while exfoliating.
They prevent spread of germs and disease, prevent ill health from exposure to contamination and meet the basic human needs of employees.
Anticonvulsants prevent bursts of action potentials, which may prevent the severe lancinating pain of certain neuropathic syndromes.
It does not, however, prevent interim approval if necessary to prevent irreparable harm to the estate.
This will prevent scratches and help prevent spills that can cause a need for extra cleaning.