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triv·i·al·ize
(trĭv′ē-ə-līz′)tr.v. triv·i·al·ized, triv·i·al·iz·ing, triv·i·al·iz·es
To make or cause to appear trivial: tried to trivialize their criticisms.
triv′i·al·i·za′tion (-ə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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trivialize
(ˈtrɪvɪəˌlaɪz) ortrivialise
vb
(tr) to cause to seem trivial or more trivial; minimize: he trivialized his injuries.
ˌtrivialiˈzation, ˌtrivialiˈsation n
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triv•i•al•ize
(ˈtrɪv i əˌlaɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
to cause to appear unimportant, insignificant, etc.
[1840–50]
triv`i•al•i•za′tion, n.
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trivialize
Past participle: trivialized
Gerund: trivializing
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Verb | 1. | trivialize - make trivial or insignificant; "Don't trivialize the seriousness of the issue!" |
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trivialize
verb undervalue, underestimate, play down, minimize, scoff at, belittle, laugh off, make light of, underplay They continue to trivialize the world's environmental problems.
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trivialize
vt → trivialisieren
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