talk down vs minimize

talk down and minimize both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of talk down include belittle, denigrate, derogate.

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