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To shrink a thing—often a problem—until it conveniently fits inside your blind spot.
means To reduce something to the smallest possible size, amount, or importance—sometimes literally, sometimes by sheer denial.
from From Latin minimus, smallest, via the 1800s mathematical urge to find the tiniest value—later borrowed by everyone dodging accountability.
Math twinOptimization's other half: maximize wears the same suit.
UI verbThat underscore button parks windows, never closes them.
Spin meaningDownplaying damage is its most human dialect.