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play down
Meaning: to try to make something seem less important or less damaging than it really is
Synonym: minimize, downplayFor example:
- play down sth The government's spokesman tried to play down the worsening economic data.
- play sth down When he told his parents he was being sent to fight in Iraq, he tried to play the dangers down by saying he was going to a peaceful area.
Quick Quiz:
If somebody tries to play down something that they've done, it's probably because they feel
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