'DUMB DOWN' Phrasal Verb

Definition of Dumb down phrasal verb

Dumb down: Reduce the intellectual level of something in search of popularity
(Separable [optional] | International English)

» Example: Television has been DUMBING DOWN the news for years.

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'DUMB DOWN' Phrasal Verb

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