phrasal verb

Dumb down

Rank #607Letter DInseparable

2Sections

Reduce the intellectual level of something in search of popularity

Meanings

  • Reduce the intellectual level of something in search of popularity (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • You need to DUMB DOWN on sugar.
  • We're DUMBING DOWN DOWN expenses.
  • Try to DUMB DOWN your drinking.

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