trivialize
Translation
to make something seem less important than it is
Examples
Don't trivialize the problem; it's serious.
Don't trivialize the problem; it's serious.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) seem unimportant Don't trivialize the problem; it's serious.
Similar Words
Synonyms: downplay, belittle, minimize; Antonyms: exaggerate, magnify, emphasize
Etymology
From Latin 'trivialis' meaning 'commonplace', from 'trivium', a place where three roads meet, a public place.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'trivial' (unimportant). The '-ize' suffix means 'to make', so it literally means 'to make trivial'.