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verb
(TO MAKE SOMETHING AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE)
We need to minimize the risks. - Wir müssen die Risiken minimieren.
He tries to minimize the stress. - Er versucht, den Stress zu minimieren.
(TO MAKE SOMETHING SMALLER IN AMOUNT)
We should reduce the energy consumption. - Wir sollten den Energieverbrauch reduzieren.
They want to reduce the costs. - Sie möchten die Kosten reduzieren.