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🔽downplay

verb
/ˈdaʊn.pleɪ/
Downfall Downpour

Meaning

to make something seem less important than it really is

Example Sentences

The company tried to downplay the risks of the new product.

Synonyms

minimize, understate, diminish, devalue

Antonyms

emphasize, exaggerate, highlight

Collocations

downplay the risks, downplay concerns, downplay importance

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