1. makes something banal, ordinary, or lacking originality; reduces something interesting or important to something commonplace
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'banalize'

Examples

• Constant repetition banalizes even the most powerful message.
• The film banalizes a complex historical event into a simple love story.
• Mass production banalizes luxury goods by making them widely available.
• Overuse of the phrase banalizes its original meaning.
• The director banalizes profound themes through superficial treatment.
• Social media often banalizes serious social issues into trending hashtags.