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1 belittle
[bi'litl](to make to seem unimportant (usually by harsh criticism): She belittled his achievements.) a minimaliza -
2 minimise
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) a minimaliza, a reduce la minimum2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) a minimaliza -
3 minimize
1) (to make as little as possible: to minimize the danger.) a minimaliza, a reduce la minimum2) (to cause to seem little or unimportant: He minimized the help he had received.) a minimaliza
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make a mountain out of a molehill — To think a small problem is a big one; try to make something unimportant seem important. * /You re not hurt badly, Johnny. Stop trying to make a mountain out of a molehill with crying./ * /Sarah laughed at a mistake Betty made in class, and Betty … Dictionary of American idioms
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make little of — {v. phr.} To make (something) seem unimportant; belittle. * /Mary made little of Jane s new bicycle because she was jealous./ * /Tom made little of his saving the drowning boy./ Contrast: MAKE MUCH OF … Dictionary of American idioms
make little of — {v. phr.} To make (something) seem unimportant; belittle. * /Mary made little of Jane s new bicycle because she was jealous./ * /Tom made little of his saving the drowning boy./ Contrast: MAKE MUCH OF … Dictionary of American idioms
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