decrease vs minify

decrease is a noun but minify is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decrease	Yes	No	Yes	No
minify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, decrease and minify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of decrease include lessen.

decrease (noun)	minify (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter

decrease (verb)	minify (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range	make become smaller
make become smaller