put something into perspective

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.

Japanese Meaning

（類似の事例と比較することで）物事をより明確かつ正確に理解するための視点を得る / 状況や問題の全体像・重要性を、他の例と比較して再評価すること

If you put something into perspective by comparing it with similar cases, it often seems less alarming.

何かを相対化して考え、似た事例と比較してみると、それはしばしばそれほど深刻に見えなくなる。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.

puts something into perspective

（ present singular third-person ）

putting something into perspective

（ participle present ）

put something into perspective

（ participle past ）

put something into perspective

（ past ）