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downplay

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊ̯nˌpleɪ̯/

The English word “downplay” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

  1. To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

Etymology

Synthetic form of the phrase play down. By surface analysis, down- + play.

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