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dumbing

/dʌmɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does dumbing mean?

verb

To make someone or something appear stupid or less intelligent; to simplify or make something less complex.

Example

"The instructor was accused of dumbing down the lesson to make it more accessible to the students."

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