trivialize

(trivē ə līz′)

transitive verb trivialized, trivializing

to regard or treat as trivial; make seem unimportant

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See trivialize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb 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.

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  • trivˌi·al·i·zaˈtion (-ə-lĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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