Meaning of the word trivialize in English

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trivialize

US /ˈtrɪv.i.ə.laɪz/
UK /ˈtrɪv.i.ə.laɪz/
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Verb

to make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it really is

Example:
I don't want to trivialize your problems, but I think you're overreacting.
The article was criticized for trivializing the seriousness of the disease.
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