verb
- present participle of dumb; making someone or something less intelligent or less able to think critically
Usage: usually used with 'down'; informal
Examples
- The new curriculum is dumbing down the material for younger students.
- Critics argue that reality TV is dumbing down the audience.
- He accused the media of dumbing down complex political issues.
- Dumbing down educational standards can harm long-term student achievement.
- Some educators worry about dumbing down expectations for struggling learners.