trivialize
[ triv-ee-uh-lahyz ]
verb (used with object),triv·i·al·ized, triv·i·al·iz·ing.
to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc.
Origin of trivialize
1- Also especially British, triv·i·al·ise .
Other words from trivialize
- triv·i·al·i·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for trivialize
trivialize
trivialise
/ (ˈtrɪvɪəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to cause to seem trivial or more trivial; minimize: he trivialized his injuries
Derived forms of trivialize
- trivialization or trivialisation, noun
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