superficialize
superficialize verb: to render superficial; to trivialize.
Verb
superficialize (third-person singular simple present superficializes, present participle superficializing, simple past and past participle superficialized)
- To render superficial; to trivialize.
- Synonyms:
- banalize, deprecate, play down, bagatellize, belittle, cut down, de-emphasize, denigrate, degrade, derogate
Synonyms of superficialize
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Forms of superficialize
| third-person singular present | superficializes |
|---|---|
| present participle | superficializing |
| past participle | superficialized |
| past | superficialized |
| alternative form | superficialise |
Origin of superficialize
From superficial + -ize.
Questions about superficialize
- What does superficialize mean?
- Superficialize means to render superficial; to trivialize.
- What part of speech is superficialize?
- Superficialize is a verb.
- What is the past tense of superficialize?
- The past tense of superficialize is superficialized.
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