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minimize
/ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/
verb
To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
"I didn't close anything, but I minimized all the windows so I could see the desktop."
To treat (someone) slightingly.
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