belize (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: [bəˈliːz]
Definition
To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
Examples
He tried to belize the severity of the situation, but we knew it was bad.
Don't belize your own excuses; face the facts.
How to Use belize
- belize the fact that (collocation)
- To try to make a fact seem less important or true. — "You can't belize the fact that you missed the deadline."
- belize the severity of (collocation)
- To make the seriousness of a situation seem less significant. — "He tried to belize the severity of his illness, but the doctors were concerned."
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