No. 4,809 in French
relativisent
"Relativisent" means "put into perspective" or "make relative."
In a sentence
Les philosophes relativisent souvent les idées absolues.
Philosophers often relativize absolute ideas.
Here, 'relativisent' is used to describe the action of viewing absolute ideas in a more contextual or relative perspective by philosophers.
Certains débats publics relativisent l'importance des projets écologiques.
Some public debates downplay the importance of ecological projects.
In this case, 'relativisent' means to reduce or downplay the perceived importance of ecological projects.
Les critiques relativisent les succès du film en évoquant ses défauts.
Critics relativize the film's successes by mentioning its flaws.
Here, 'relativisent' is used to balance or contextualize the successes of the film by pointing out its flaws.
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