Từ đồng nghĩa của minimize

minimizes, minimized, minimizing

Từ trái nghĩa: maximize,

diminish decrease lessen reduce curtail downsize shrink curb slash quell attenuate prune limit lower cut down cut back pare down scale down cut back on dial down run down keep down keep at a minimum keep to a minimum ease moderate abate de-escalate dwindle cut drop temper depress weaken downscale tone down mitigate taper lighten contract wind down deplete depreciate dent ebb alleviate decrement trim restrain pare shorten degrade tail off knock down dilute narrow soften impair assuage abridge decline sink devaluate wane truncate make less clip roll back axe take the edge off mark down drop off taper off bring down step down ax ease off make cutbacks in relax blunt erode deaden dampen allay slim down whittle down dull downgrade minify check palliate subside peter out damp down let up make smaller couch mollify extenuate stifle discount slacken take down damp subdue qualify trim down trim back dry up shave cheapen condense fall cushion recede relent devalue break mute deflate wear away wear down turn down eliminate grow smaller take the bite out take the sting out fall off become smaller retrench die away telescope fall away make reductions in whittle away die down die out ratchet down salami-slice phase down ration muffle soothe modulate regulate restrict tame round down devalorize contain make fewer cut down on undervalue demote phase out defuse cause to fall write down write off ease up on confine remove omit delete smother slow suppress minimalize take off wither scale back take the heat off grow shrivel wrinkle pall slim remit relieve still fade plummet plunge slump tranquilize get smaller get rid of do away with tighten up calm cool placate settle nose dive disappear waste away fail drain away waste fall short tranquillize make less intense put a damper on put the lid on put damper on soft-pedal abbreviate run low grow less slacken off become less dock compress synopsize precis crop syncopate elide make shorter get shorter edit put in a nutshell excerpt cut short blue pencil snip make a long story short boil down chop take up lop turn up cut to the bone bob cast down amortise slow down tighten amortize minimise collapse go down flag decay constrict deteriorate droop evaporate degenerate drain atrophy crash descend wilt nosedive come to an end crumble fade away regress dip slack off tumble drop away shrivel up summarize abstract desiccate languish calm down ease up narrow down take a nosedive rachet down quieten die off dive summarise melt away dehydrate close trail go downhill parch nose-dive compact capsulize constringe digest dry cave in wizen epitomize sap blur thin quiet break down vanish get less fold terminate epitomise undermine trail off lose edge sear scorch rot concentrate implode fall in scrimp withdraw dissolve become emaciated squeeze perish blast encapsulate retrograde retire exsiccate cease grow weak slope desist disintegrate quieten down buckle stop end downturn debilitate become shrunken take in capsule emaciate crater enervate go halt enfeeble melt give way slack fizzle out rebate cool off put in nutshell come to a stop become weaker fold up become lower go through the floor dry out fall down hit the floor settle down modify tail away peter ebb away zip whittle lull release finish incline downwards slant down slope down tilt downwards disengage consolidate conflate grow shorter moulder thin out slake retreat collapse inward miniaturise miniaturize rescind trail away shape elongate bate get lower go downwards flow away disempower close out slip précis abort sketch outline molder be abandoned control inhibit cramp retrocede flatten retrench on anhydrate divest fade out gather alter level off thin down sum up fall back pull out return back away drop back decelerate unlax coast make weaker break off rein in die away or out die away or down dim press together pack into stop short drop down be forgotten be neglected be disregarded move away go back retrogress take out cut off get to the meat cut out die lag sag give worsen devolve empty void rein back hold back pass chill out cool it relapse crumple back retract depart move back adulterate rarefy disable cripple dissipate vitiate offset come down give an abstract of give a summary of totter skid lose lapse yield amputate drag backslide get to meat put the brakes on put a restriction on put a limit on back off move further off become dry blight age become limp give a precis of give a digest of give a synopsis of give an outline of flop cease to be exit pass away become obsolete founder lose ground bow out draw in grow faint go away draw away draw back flow back devitalize become marcescent wear off become extinct be no more slack up become enfeebled become debilitated evanesce give in become weak water down lose value become stale exhaust go into a tailspin decrease in value decline in price be on the way out hit the dirt tip over be precipitated take a header cease to exist disappear from the face of the earth consume go out draw to a close corrode tire gnaw etiolate frazzle burn puncture eat away sap the strength of wear out welter stale fossilize mummy mummify let the air out pucker up let down fossilise rationalize deduct economize rationalise economise curl up budget cut tune down roll down trim away

diminish downplay lessen reduce underrate undervalue understate moderate soften trivialise trivialize underestimate devalue whitewash minify underplay misprize weaken deemphasize mitigate deprecate discount extenuate cheapen qualify temper minimalize de-emphasize play down soft-pedal gloss over make light of shrug off sell short brush aside tone down talk down make little of detract from hold cheap pooh-pooh make light brush off belittle underemphasize dismiss downgrade palliate depreciate set little store by disregard disparage treat lightly rate too low scoff at laugh off do an injustice to not do justice to treat as unimportant set no store by derogate gloze over think little of vilipend decrease euphemize sugarcoat overlook restrain ignore overpass condone forgive excuse remit be wrong about pardon think too little of paper over pass over wink at blink at make nothing of take for granted hold back spare disvalue misjudge prettify despise alleviate underprize underprice look down on mute hold in contempt fail to appreciate mince set too little store by modulate forget reject pay no heed to shake off blue-pencil subdue shush hush-hush cock a snook at make a joke of joke about slough off miscalculate deflate go easy attach little importance to give little weight to think nothing of give a lower profile miscarry slight disesteem put on the soft pedal rationalize belie put down justify not do justice rationalise gloss varnish smooth over brush something under the carpet explain away deal rapidly with

belittle disparage denigrate deprecate depreciate decry derogate diminish dismiss discount vilipend diss trash dis knock pan bad-mouth poor-mouth trash-talk run down put down play down talk down cry down write off kiss off cut down to size discredit undervalue defame dump on vilify criticize malign deride underrate criticise trivialize slate scorn degrade rubbish slam revile downgrade ridicule slur lower asperse trivialise abuse underestimate pooh-pooh misprize minify scoff at sneer at detract from slag off cast aspersions on demean do a hatchet job on mock slander pull apart detract slight have a go at roast make light of devalue pour scorn on condemn hold cheap deflate drag through the mud smear bash marginalize dispraise attack traduce calumniate treat lightly vituperate marginalise take to pieces hit out at speak ill of disdain downplay tear down lessen rap insult do down cheapen flame humble pick holes in laugh at pull to pieces take down a peg censure blast libel impugn disgrace reduce contemn blister humiliate rip opprobriate lambaste mudsling laugh off speak badly of take down tear into denounce understate berate shame scorch downcry excoriate taunt devaluate mortify sell short backbite inveigh against pooh pooh cut to the quick throw mud at sling mud at think little of poor mouth do a number on despise subordinate spurn discountenance fault sneer talk trash crush clamor against besmirch gibe gird twit jeer scoff poormouth snub comment negatively reject find fault with look down one's nose at blacken make fun of look down on object frown disapprove discommend expostulate make little of put away give comeuppance knock off high horse bag pummel skewer blame compromise hammer criticize unfairly monster pummelled take dim view of not go for speak evil of throw brickbats at lay into put hooks in to denigrate find fault spread lies about undermine tear to pieces take a dig at weaken blacken the name of stigmatize stigmatise scandalize sully the reputation of blacken the character of scandalise pillory execrate decrease disesteem debase rail against deplore withdraw give a bad name castigate reprehend reprobate fulminate against carp at anathematize cavil at abase give black eye rip up bad mouth disapprove of animadvert complain snipe at hit rail lambast chasten soft-pedal dishonor hold forth against come down on tear to shreds reproach scathe assail curse savage rebuke sink smirch gloss over brush aside mark down take swipe at take away throw stones at foul offend potshot nag scold belabor cut rate take away from subtract from dishonour upbraid oppress reprove persecute injure slang belabour miscall ride zing hose betray prostitute jump on be rude to call names cut down give a black eye blow off shout at cuss out swear at vituperate against sell out be untrue to oneself abandon one's principles beat down drag down squash squelch shoot down sour grapes take a swipe at shoot full of holes minimise sully stain tarnish crucify taint defile blot soil befoul drag through the mire cut up spot damage reprimand spoil besmear give a bad press to bring into disrepute flay chastise slash fling mud at rate disrespect maul objurgate cast a slur on nitpick about lace into slag bring discredit to bring shame upon spread scandal about muckrake arraign chide sledge reflect badly on bring shame on blemish embarrass dress down blotch give flak to misrepresent breathe on animadvert on give some stick to run smear campaign rip up and down tar and feather dirty take apart bawl out smudge chew out admonish pick to pieces ruin carpet badmouth pollute contaminate outrage tear a strip off corrupt lash lecture mar begrime grime muddy tell lies about take to task tongue-lash bag on poison brand nit-pick hurt cast down bring down blacken the reputation of affront mark discolour tar discolor wound lampoon conduct a smear campaign against carp harangue denunciate daub belie judge pervert ream out sail into skin alive run a smear campaign against haul over the coals read the riot act nag at blacken someone's name give a rocket throw shade debauch show up tear off a strip pick at sully someone's reputation bring low nitpick over find lacking drag someone's name through the mud criticize severely blaspheme accuse mistreat demote tear apart slap back-bite cane bollock rollick ream fustigate caricature burlesque demonize disregard nitpick villainize abash demonise skin rag disfavor disfavour remonstrate with clobber prejudice zap slug cavil call down jeer at rag on bemean kick in the teeth muck gaum mire distain bemire own give a talking-to give offence to get at put in a bad light give someone hell go for the jugular sling mud tell off rap over the knuckles pass strictures upon give someone a bollocking give someone a bad press give someone a rollicking give someone a roasting break write false reports about blackguard spread tales about rake over the coals mark wrong drag name through mud lay down the law drag someone's name through the mire adulterate make unclean make someone eat crow take down a peg or two make impure cause to lose face be critical of be spiteful towards be unkind about be malicious about speak of with disfavour get angry with backstab gossip lie spite gossip about animadvert upon have a pop at question condescend deign heap dig cuss caluminate voodoo jinx mistrust repudiate destroy lie about harsh score baste keelhaul jaw refute stoop desecrate attaint rant at show someone up descend snipe cast slur on put zingers on annoy trim fluff slog provoke pass judgment proscribe blacken someone's reputation drag through mud aggravate argue with assault verbally lower in rank lose face rail at give a tongue-lashing disagree with bloody darken give a bad name to put someone in their place lower in status put a whammy on write down complain about bedaub upset pile in knock off give the business give bad press cut to bits expose to ridicule start on start in slap on the wrist exprobate rebuff incriminate read out discipline ostracise look askance get after remonstrate pick apart ostracize hold up to shame relegate take on miff harm misbid misrespect throw shade at tease shock disgust give something a battering spatter chop insinuate push cap jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off be hostile to argue against take issue with object to take exception to horrify appal maltreat ill-treat declass irritate disoblige jump down one's throat depress cheat ill-use anoint subdue expose deprave bastardize demoralize deteriorate profane warp vitiate canker subvert bump set back revert discomfit sicken repel revolt nauseate flout chaff strumpet plaster slap in the face hit where one lives crawl bust reduce to the ranks kick downstairs scout jibe satirize torment jibe at rile growl chagrin appall displease cause offence to disrate lower the status of demoralise bastardise subjugate taint someone's name tarnish someone's name injure the reputation of cast aspersion blacken someone's character stain someone's good name accuse falsely sully someone's name soil someone's name rally rib banter razz jolly quiz kid lout underrepresent underprice ignore quash raise eyebrows amongst blackball cause raised eyebrows cause a few raised eyebrows amongst dismay cut dead treat disrespectfully aggrieve trespass wrong hurt somebody's feelings hold up to ridicule poke fun at heap scorn on satirise wither step on one's toes vanquish confound confuse cloud do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to do an injustice to offend against make sport of treat with contempt flout at poke mullock at show in a bad light give someone a dressing-down ruin the reputation of bring into disfavour light into undersell damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility tie into yell at rip into beat up on cock a snook at take the piss out of defame someone's character impose upon sin against bark at disclaim disown discard take the wind out of your sails make a fool of put to shame cause to feel small settle someone's hash make ashamed put out of countenance make someone eat humble pie take the mickey take advantage of do the dirty on brush off tell someone to get lost scourge cast aside give someone the brush-off cold-shoulder look right through someone give the cold shoulder to sweep aside lash into

dismiss disregard discount reject spurn forget ignore overlook repudiate discard dispel banish abandon deny shelve flout despise drop relegate scout shrug off play down set aside brush off lay aside pass over pay no attention to gloss over take no notice of think no more of write off kiss off pay no heed to put away have done with laugh away put out of your mind neglect brush aside pooh-pooh disbelieve overpass whitewash undersell doubt omit paper over wink at take with a pinch of salt give no credence to blink at take no account of belittle trivialize trivialise turn a blind eye to wave aside push aside shut eyes to cock a snook at sweep aside laugh off scoff at put aside refuse to acknowledge make light of forget about turn a deaf ear to have no time for minimise let pass miss bypass look the other way skip turn your back on slur over close your eyes to fail leave not choose pass by shut out blank out dismiss from mind get over cease to remember cease to think of erase from memory let bygones be bygones stop thinking about consign to oblivion not worry about put behind you erase from your mind never mind banish from one's thoughts blank over shirk forsake pretermit desert defer contemn avoid scant underestimate elide evade depreciate overleap postpone procrastinate trifle with let go fail to care for be irresponsible not care for leave something undone be remiss lose sight of not care have nothing to do with fail to look after keep at arm's length think little of pay no mind be derelict turn back on procrastinate over be lax about leave alone be indifferent be negligent tune out not attend to throw to the winds pass up pay little attention to be careless skimp on let something slide live with keep your distance be remiss about fail to provide for not trouble oneself be remiss in

paper over hide conceal cover veil mask cloak disguise screen obscure suppress shroud blanket belie camouflage occult curtain enshroud wallpaper cover up blot out draw a veil over dissemble downplay veneer falsify dissimulate varnish misrepresent whitewash sugarcoat airbrush masquerade secrete simulate extenuate bluff feign put on an act put on a false front affect put up a front soft-pedal de-emphasize put on a front be dishonest about sweep under the carpet keep dark keep quiet about hush up sweep under the rug keep a lid on put up a smoke screen sham fake dress up keep secret minimise shield bury envelop wrap stonewall mantle ensconce cache block out shadow cloud withhold surround befog overlay adumbrate keep under wraps stash gloss over keep under your hat eclipse block separate obstruct swathe canopy shade coat stifle shelter keep hidden palliate plant stow harbour obliterate give a false idea of obfuscate tuck away blank out beard blind seclude keep out of sight keep the lid on give a false account of drape harbor isolate front clothe cocoon put in a hole put up a smokescreen make inconspicuous muffle make up squirrel hide away secure stash away stow away hide out sequester squirrel away close shutter shut in gird block off shut off hem shut out wall off sheathe umbrage varnish over overshadow distort finesse launder enfold enwrap blur fog mist haze censor warp carpet pall submerge hinder dim darken dislimn cast a shadow over bedim benight blacken bemist blear overcast overcloud pettifog put out of sight encase murk becloud obnubilate hide from view bottle up not tell salt away keep mum about ditch repress keep back keep unknown protect put out of the way hold back reserve keep cover not give away overspread crown top overlie cap redact gag colour misinterpret ban mute pave muzzle extend over smother burke miscolor pervert trump up misstate color garble put a spin on mislead twist proscribe outlaw keep silent about not disclose not breathe a word of

dwarf outshine overshadow cap diminish exceed outclass outdo outstrip shame surpass top transcend trump eclipse extinguish minimise outrival tower above put to shame put in the shade beat upstage excel better be a cut above outvie be head and shoulders above leave standing outdistance be superior to tower over walk away from defeat run rings around run circles around outgun outmatch overtop outperform run rings round be better than leave behind outrun dominate best overtake outplay leave get the better of go one better do better than go one better than outrank trounce outmanoeuvre out-think outpace pass lead outmaneuver tower surmount rise above be one up on outstep outhussle own overwhelm overpower overrun improve upon go beyond thrash win the race hammer obliterate shade preponderate walk over trample over make look pale by comparison rule over throw into the shade have command over leave in the shade overcome outsmart outjockey outfox cream bulldoze cook down lick trash snow bury gain on fake out get ahead of do in draw away from shoot ahead shake off get further ahead of score points off pull a fast one blow out of water conquer vanquish subdue triumph over win against crush prevail over improve on wipe the floor with master clobber dispatch skunk overmatch upend stop take rout outwit knock spots off worst drub get overbear whip overstep stuff get around trim be greater than outflank make mincemeat of blow out of the water override outgo overthrow quash demolish slaughter shellac subjugate crucify triumph bypass blow away beat hollow be more than take to the cleaners do down overshoot paste undo destroy murder outreach break smash outthink kill overpass throw bring someone to their knees hurdle shoot ahead of make a fool of be victorious over walk all over head outcompete humiliate overdo rank outweigh quell tank overhaul be at the front of predominate smother be ahead of wallop widen the gap overreach win go above wax distance marmalize be victorious go by get one over on get one up on knock over stand above be a class above prevail leave in the dust win over gain a victory over be on another level gain the advantage over stand head and shoulders above blow out be master of take precedence steal a march on crown overcount outman rival lose take over be first in outgallop nullify finesse undermine transform knock off unseat slam gain an advantage over have the edge over be superior swamp be more numerous than exceed in quantity cut across catch napping be more than a match for get the upper hand over dismantle pick apart move ahead of scoop be over put someone's nose out of joint give someone a hiding wipe out break down circumvent trick out-distance overtax suppress outnumber have the last laugh on curb weather survive floor devastate be larger than shock oppress stun reduce outlive render outgeneral annihilate flatten break record have advantage endure get over resist knock out render incapable render powerless render helpless get upper hand whomp smoke come out on top of grind down knock your socks off cope with vault over climb crest leap get through negotiate deal with be unstoppable by have it all over have a jump on whup come out on top pound be cleverer than whop spank strike whap undertake make rings round dust bomb go past go faster than get past pull a fast one on pull ahead of put one over on pulverize slap about massacre tromp skin blast steamroller settle pulverise defeat utterly hose give someone a drubbing mop up give someone a pasting snow under put away win a resounding victory over take apart turn inside out pip at the post loom rise mount rear soar spearhead front ascend overlook precede leave in one's wake blaze a trail put in proportion be ahead come first be the forerunner separate oneself trail-blaze be out in front break away from the pack be in front have an advantage be in the lead take the lead get the jump on go out in front put a distance between be at the head of be first overhang reach high look over look down extend above stand high be above hang over

weaken wane abate diminish dwindle lessen decrease fail wilt fade flag languish subside decline deteriorate droop ebb decay degenerate emaciate go lag lower sag shrivel sink tire wither ease up falter let up melt away peter out trail off cripple crumble debase depress faint fizzle out give way grow dim grow faint halt impoverish limp lose minimise relapse relax tail off taper off totter tremble vitiate waste away break up fall off grow weaker lose spirit slow down thin out wear off moderate recede ease drop fall shrink die down slacken drop off fall away die out die away relent de-escalate pall taper reduce remit phase down ratchet down drain away slump worsen go downhill disappear waste ease off contract attenuate atrophy grow less fade away regress vanish slip evaporate come to an end rot collapse retrogress retrograde get worse degrade disintegrate die go down downsize wind down lapse soften depreciate dissolve quell alleviate melt devolve slacken off slide deplete temper spoil mitigate break down wear away plummet sicken dry up slack off drain stop evanesce grow smaller cease terminate downscale become smaller go to pot slow drop away grow weak descend trail perish go to the dogs rachet down curtail disperse lose strength calm down quieten die off backslide nosedive dent impair close hang dim get smaller settle knock down tone down hit the skids go down the toilet pine calm disimprove pass dematerialize dissipate dull run low subdue go bad slake fall apart go into a decline clear end become emaciated become worse give out fall short shorten fall down grow worse go to pieces slack go from bad to worse evanish become debilitated deflate run out become weaker pine away become less slash swag loll fade out quiet bomb putrefy bust lighten flop devaluate debilitate relieve vaporize moulder narrow down cut down wear down desiccate allay assuage erode damage discontinue mollify molder quieten down become fatigued succumb dispel dampen desist finish cut wizen concentrate parch grow tired plunge give in dilapidate recidivate go backwards condense narrow become weak constrict still decelerate fly flee conk out bate shrivel up fag out fold get less go wrong blur minify go away come to nothing vaporise cool off die on vine abridge thin fall to pieces become limp have a relapse suffer a relapse go down the tubes take a nosedive come to a stop pare down take a turn for the worse come to a halt be on your last legs cut back settle down make less turn down level off flounder go pear-shaped check curb rebate decompose modify restrain lose edge tail away lose intensity ebb away go off peak lull decimate corrupt undermine weary retire withdraw gutter become dilapidated decrement become shrunken peter modulate grow release grow weary lose energy mummify flow away rescind trail away shape elongate slim wrinkle become enfeebled lose its effect lose its effectiveness become less intense disengage corrode drift tumble move backward lose courage be neglected dry telescope soothe decompensate phase out thin down extenuate abbreviate retrench compress make something worse cave in cease to be pass away cease to exist be no more stagnate truncate close out elapse etiolate palliate appease come down determine expire quit conclude unlax coast cool dilute compact amputate crop clip soft-pedal hush deliquesce grow feeble rarefy bend dangle go through the floor hit the floor make smaller cut down on slim down make fewer cut back on dehydrate dehumidify squeeze tighten stray become unimportant constringe capsule capsulize chill out cool it blast blight age take the bite out take the sting out roll back slack up bow pass off poop out vanish into thin air tucker out become less loud take in lose ground scrimp become marcescent revert stoop hang down break off wind up dead-end leave off wink out go dead pack in get ill again get worse again go down the primrose path leave the straight and narrow fall from grace go astray fall ill catch something become ill become stale drape volatilize yawn be on the way out sling slouch suspend lop lean lose quality tucker be in decline fall apart at the seams go into decline become flaccid get tired long hunger be taken ill be taken sick hanker yearn draw to a close teeter ail brood despond slip back tire out let down wear out boil away become moribund become tired be slipping away wither away suffer slide back fall back be approaching death be in extremis be giving up the ghost be about to die have one foot in the grave be breathing one's last be on one's deathbed be at death's door knock out drift back go soft be overtaken be overcome turn back go back to fizzle miscarry founder break malfunction crash stall idle be deficient compromise go awry go amiss be wanting pause be insufficient endamage fall through be ruined strike out yield interrupt be lacking stop working be damaged be faulty be defective act up be inadequate give up play up shut off be found lacking be unusable cease to function fall over cut short bite the dust cease to work not come to ripeness go kaput pack up go haywire seize up go phut develop a fault cut off cut out be on the blink give up the ghost go on the blink

undercut undermine weaken damage impair subvert threaten destabilise destabilize disrupt ruin sabotage sap undo debilitate demolish destroy wreck belittle demean detract diminish foil lessen minimise thwart chip away erode overturn wear away upset overthrow supplant topple unsettle eat away at dethrone dissolve disestablish oust unseat depose annihilate bring down rebel depress defeat extinguish tumble invert level invalidate suppress reverse raze supersede capsize bring about the downfall of pull down wreak havoc on cripple spoil disable injure mar hinder harm hurt compromise reduce break crush enfeeble impede smash shatter ravage frustrate devastate obliterate mess up shake eat away vitiate muck up decimate screw up impoverish remove foul up hamper remove from office quash eradicate incapacitate stymie emasculate obstruct abolish devitalize enervate attenuate jeopardize displace interfere with disempower botch corrode tarnish torpedo louse up break down blight corrupt soften blunt defenestrate debase put an end to wrack unbuild batter jeopardise waste put the kibosh on remove from power be detrimental to uncrown unthrone cause detriment to throw out unmake throw a spanner in the works of unhorse throw a monkey wrench in the works of give someone the boot consume use up whittle dislocate decrease etiolate lower tire knock off balance have a bad effect on prostrate strike at the foundations pull the rug out from under cost prejudice cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to cause the loss of be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to rob from wear down deteriorate drive a nail into the coffin of be deleterious to afflict dismantle taint blemish trash wound scotch scupper shock scorch deface blast bloody cross up wither crab flaw disfigure endamage inconvenience neutralize squelch put at risk detract from shake up rough up take out smash up cancel out blow make a mess of render ineffective play havoc with do harm to overpower vanquish overrun overreach outmaneuver outmanoeuvre outfox queer skin abate crimp have cramp do for outsmart neutralise offset craze overcome subjugate put out of commission throw a monkey wrench into put out of action balls up blow a hole in work against make waves subdue bring to naught do away with whittle away rain on someone's parade dent sandbag mine dig demoralise tunnel wear demoralize challenge flatten tear down bulldoze drag through the mud dig out hollow out excise erase dismiss clip one's wings chip away at queer the pitch of fell efface pulverize vaporize expunge cream nuke desolate delete total poke full of holes interrupt knock the bottom out of terminate knock down extirpate wipe out eject cashier demote attack nullify crash dynamite zap wipe from the face of the earth blow down bomb spill lay waste raze to the ground knock to pieces cast down strike out tear up scatter do in mow down rub out pulverise throw down vaporise scratch out expel discharge dispatch dash fire defrock sack axe deprive downgrade degrade drum out eliminate prevent end force out boot out drive out annul quell block throw out on your ear run out of town get rid of kick out ax chuck out turf out freeze out strip of rank give heave-ho discrown chuck ride out on rail give someone their marching orders bounce impeach unfrock show the door give someone the push send packing can kill bollix abort break up intrude on

overshadow minimise reduce detract from put a damper on take the pleasure out of steal spotlight take precedence take precedence over take the pleasure render insignificant by comparison steal the limelight from take the edge off

minimize cost minimized minimize expense minimizes minimizing mini-moto minimizations minimization minimising minimises minimised minimise