minimize vs talk down

minimize and talk down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
minimize	No	No	Yes	No
talk down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, talk down is a hyponym of minimize; that is, talk down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than minimize:

minimize (verb)	talk down (verb)
make small or insignificant	belittle through talk
cause to seem less serious; play down	speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child
represent as less significant or important	direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio