STULTIFY
- to make, or cause to appear, foolish or ridiculous.
- Cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, esp. as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine
- to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical.
- means to cause someone or something to become dull or ineffective.
- to cause to appear absurd [v STULTIFIED, STULTIFIES, STULTIFYING]
- Cause (someone) to appear foolish or absurd