relativize


rel·a·tiv·ize

verb \ˈre-lə-tə-ˌvīz\
rel·a·tiv·izedrel·a·tiv·iz·ing

Definition of RELATIVIZE

transitive verb
: to treat or describe as relative

First Known Use of RELATIVIZE

1935

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