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downplay

/dæʊn'pleɪ/

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verb
understate the importance or quality of
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Similar:

background play down

type of:
emphasize punctuate stress accent accentuate emphasise
verb
represent as less significant or important
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minimise minimize understate

type of:
inform

Definition that contains downplay

sandbag downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling