dumbs down

verb

present tense third-person singular of dumb down
as in strips (down)

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  1. simplifies
  2. oversimplifies
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  • The European Commission adopted the Delegated Act, which updates and simplifies the list of products covered by the EUDR, while the Implementing Act outlines the information system for submitting due diligence statements and simplified declarations.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Our version of another low-country favorite, Chicken Bog, simplifies the dish for an easy and family-friendly weeknight meal.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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  • But that idea oversimplifies how credit scoring actually works.
    — David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Over time, the remark evolved into a slogan that became shorthand for the Rangers’ reputation for lone, forceful law enforcement — a legacy that supporters celebrate and critics say oversimplifies a more complicated history.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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