lilliputianize en · VERB
Etymology
From lilliputian + -ize.
Meanings
- (transitive) To make small or petty.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lilliputianized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| lilliputianized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| lilliputianizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| lilliputianizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
lower · bring down · denigrate · make little of · foreshorten · trivialize · decrement · derogate · set at nought · abate · smallify · dispraise · smallify · disparage · minimize · understate · degrade · play down · reduce · embase · lilliputianize · cut · superficialize · cut down · downplay · underestimate · downplay · lessen · belittle · banalize · shrink · deprecate · abase · besmall · bagatellize · de-emphasize · mince · underplay · decrease · lilliputianize · lessen · belittle · diminish · minimize · vilipend · belittle · make nothing of