Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
minimize | No | No | Yes | No |
sandbag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
minimize (noun) | sandbag (noun) |
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a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast |
minimize (verb) | sandbag (verb) |
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make small or insignificant | protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up |
cause to seem less serious; play down | downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling |
represent as less significant or important | hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag |
treat harshly or unfairly | |
compel by coercion, threats, or crude means |