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play up

play up (plei ap)

Phrasal-verb Media bias

Signification

to exaggerate or emphasize something

exagérer ou mettre l'accent sur quelque chose (exagérer ou mettre l'accent sur quelque chose)

Phrases d'exemple

"Some news outlets played up the drama to attract viewers."

"Certaines sources d'informations ont exagéré le drame pour attirer les spectateurs." (certaines sources d'informations ont **exagéré** le drame pour attirer les spectateurs)

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to make your mind feel less heavy or serious

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to keep emotions inside instead of expressing them

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to control your emotions and not let them take over

pine over

to feel deep sadness or longing because of something or some...

heap praise on

to give a lot of praise to someone