English Explanatory Dictionary

lilliputianize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make small or petty.

Word forms

lilliputianize lilliputianizes lilliputianizing lilliputianized

Etymology

From lilliputian + -ize.

Synonyms

lessen smallify belittle downplay abase abate besmall bring down embase cut decrease decrement diminish foreshorten lilliputianize lower mince minimize reduce shrink bagatellize banalize cut down de-emphasize denigrate degrade deprecate derogate disparage dispraise make little of make nothing of play down set at nought superficialize trivialize underestimate underplay understate vilipend
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