The difference between Trivialize and Understate
When used as verbs, trivialize means to make something appear trivial, whereas understate means to state (something) with less completeness than needed.
check bellow for the other definitions of Trivialize and Understate
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Trivialize as a verb:
To make something appear trivial
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Understate as a verb (transitive):
To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
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Understate as a verb (transitive):
To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
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Understate as a verb:
To state a quantity that is too low.