trivialise
Translation
to trivialize, to downplay, to make seem less important
Examples
Don't trivialise the problem; it's very serious.
Don't trivialize the problem; it's very serious.
The report trivialises the risks involved.
The report trivializes the risks involved.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) seem less important or complex than it really is. He tried to trivialize his mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: downplay, minimize, understate; Antonyms: emphasize, highlight, exaggerate
Etymology
From the adjective 'trivial' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. It means 'to make trivial'.
Memory Tips
To 'trivial-ize' something is to make it seem 'trivial' or unimportant. The '-ize' suffix turns the adjective into a verb.