Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

trivialize

 - 2 dictionary results

triv⋅i⋅al⋅ize

  [triv-ee-uh-lahyz]
Use trivialize in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc.
Also, especially British, triv⋅i⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1840–50; trivial + -ize

Related forms:
triv⋅i⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To trivialize
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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see trivialize on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way