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Example:The natural disaster risk was diminished by improving building codes and emergency preparedness.

Definition:To make smaller; to reduce the size, importance, or value of something.

Example:To minimize losses, the company decided to cut down on non-essential operations.

Definition:To reduce to the smallest possible extent; to make as small or insignificant as possible.

Example:The use of renewable energy decreased the company's carbon footprint.

Definition:To reduce in amount, degree, or size.