to make something seem less important or serious than it is
hacer que algo parezca menos importante o serio de lo que es
"The minister tried to play down the controversy in the media."
"El ministro trató de restar importancia a la controversia en los medios."
to defend or support someone’s opinion or right
to make people more aware of an issue or cause
to relax your body or mind; to become less tense
to keep practicing even after difficulties
to defend or support the idea of peace in conflicts
to change from a failing situation to a successful one