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trivialize
triv·i·al·ize [ trívvee ə lz ] (past and past participle triv·i·al·ized, present participle triv·i·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular triv·i·al·iz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
reduce importance or value of something: to treat something as, or make it appear, less serious, important, or valuable than it really is

triv·i·al·i·za·tion [ trìvvee əli záysh'n ] noun
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