trivialize

verb

triv·​i·​al·​ize ˈtri-vē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce trivialize (audio)
trivialized; trivializing

transitive verb

: to make trivial : reduce to triviality
trivialization noun

Examples of trivialize in a Sentence

The news story trivialized the problem. He is trivializing the situation.
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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trivialize was in 1846

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“Trivialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trivialize. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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