minimize

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/verb
Middle School
1

To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.

2

To relegate or assign (something) to a less insignificant status; diminish.

3

To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.

4

To treat (someone) in a slighting manner.

5

To treat as trivial or insignificant; to trivialize.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing