Downplay (Verb)
Meaning 1
Represent as less significant or important.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician tried to downplay the scandal by diverting attention to other issues.
- She downplayed her role in the project to avoid drawing attention to herself.
- He downplayed the risks associated with the new business venture to reassure potential investors.
- The company downplayed the impact of the recall on their profits in the quarterly report.
- The government downplayed the severity of the natural disaster to avoid panic among the citizens.
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Meaning 2
Understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..