relativise

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Verb relativise has 1 sense

relativize, relativise - consider or treat as relative
--₁ is one way to see, consider, reckon, view, regard
Sample sentence:
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Term: Relativise

Definition:

Verb: To relativise means to consider or interpret something in relation to other factors or perspectives, thereby making it less absolute or universal.

Senses:

(Intransitive) To apply a comparative or comparative perspective to a situation or statement.
(Transitive) To explain or justify something by considering the relative nature of it.
(Transitive) To make something appear less important or significant by comparing it with something else.

Sample Sentences:

I always try to relativise my own achievements by considering the efforts put in by others.
They relativised their criticism of the product by acknowledging its useful features.
Comparing the two incidents, she relativised the impact of the recent event.

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