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to downplay
01
to make something seem less important or significant than it truly is
Transitive: to downplay importance of something
02
understate the importance or quality of
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Example
The spokesperson is currently downplaying the implications of the recent incident.
The organization has recently downplayed the impact of the restructuring on employees.
The manager chose to downplay the challenges the team was facing during the project.
Teachers should avoid downplaying the achievements of students to encourage continued effort.
Despite the achievements, she tends to downplay her own contributions to the success of the event.
