動詞 minimise:

1. represent as less significant or important
   同義詞：understate, minimize, downplay
2. make small or insignificant
   同義詞：minimize

1. He minimized the value of her contribution to his research so that he got all the praise.
   他極力貶低她在那項研究中的貢獻，從而獨獲全部獎勵。
2. To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system.
   安裝可靠的報警設備以減低被盜的風險。