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carnivalize

American  
[kahr-nuh-vuhl-ahyz] / ˈkɑr nə vəlˌaɪz /

verb (used with object)

  1. to make (an event) resemble a carnival.

  2. to present (a serious idea, event, or project) as frivolous or whimsical, often for subversive effect.

verb (used without object)

  1. to participate in a carnival.

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The new commish needs to somehow carnivalize the Fall Classic to stop the regular-season NFL games from beating baseball’s most important event.

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