Minimize has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
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| 1. | It may be impossible to get a completely error-free corpus due to the nature of this kind of collaborative effort. However, if we encourage members to contribute sentences in their own languages rather than experiment in languages they are learning, we might be able to minimize errors. | |
| 2. | A new initiative strives to minimize the number of accidents. | |
| 3. | I want to minimize the chances of another accident. | |
| 4. | I want to minimize the chances of another incident. | |
| 5. | One can easily characterize a majority of the energy and power subcommittee members as nincompoops — scientific illiterates who spread misinformation crafted by oil and coal companies in order to minimize the significance of global climate change. | |
| 6. | Please drive slowly near sensitive habitats such as kelp forests and bird rookeries to minimize disturbance. | |
| 7. | Mitigation and adaptation activities can be considered complementary strategies—mitigation efforts can reduce future risks, while adaptation can minimize the consequences of changes that are already happening as a result of past and present greenhouse gas emissions. | |
| 8. | We need to minimize the risk of infection. | |
| 9. | Shaffer said any non-native species that is introduced would have to be carefully picked to minimize the risk of causing harm to the existing wildlife population in the city and beyond. | |
| 10. | Is there anything we can do to minimize the risk? |