Pamenusan

to minimizeverb

Alternative meanings

To reduce something to a minimum, make it smaller, or downplay its importance.

Pronunciation

pah-meh-NOO-san

Root and affixes

Related to menos, less or a smaller amount. Pamenusan expresses making something less or reducing it.

Variants or conjugations

pamenusan = to minimize or reduce; momenos = to decrease; bawasan = to reduce; gamyan = to make smaller.

Related words and expressions

menos = less; gamay = small; bawas = reduction; importansya = importance.

Meaning and usage notes

Works for minimizing damage, risks, expenses, or importance. For minimizing a computer window, i-minimize may also be used in technical context.