Dumbing down

Pronunciation: /ˈdəmɪŋ ˈdaʊn/

Dumbing down (verb)

  1. To explain something in a simpler way so it is easier to understand.
  2. To reduce complexity too much, so the original meaning becomes less accurate or less complete.

Examples

  • The teacher is dumbing down the lesson for beginners.
  • They dumb down the instructions so everyone can follow them.