minimize vs inform

minimize and inform both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
minimize	No	No	Yes	No
inform	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, inform is a hypernym of minimize; that is, inform is a word with a broader meaning than minimize:

minimize (verb)	inform (verb)
make small or insignificant	give character or essence to
cause to seem less serious; play down	impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
represent as less significant or important	act as an informer