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downplay

down play |ˈdounˌplā ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ | verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) appear less important than it really is: this report downplays the seriousness of global warming.

 

Oxford Dictionary

downplay

down |play |daʊnˈpleɪ | verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) appear less important than it really is: this report downplays the seriousness of global warming.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

downplay

d wn pl y 動詞 play 他動詞 …を (実際より )控えめに言う [思わせる ]; …を過少評価する .