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downplay

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down⋅play

  [doun-pley]
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–verb (used with object)
to treat or speak of (something) so as to reduce emphasis on its importance, value, strength, etc.: The press has downplayed the president's role in the negotiations.
Origin:
1950–55; down 1 + play, from v. phrase play down
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down·play   (doun'plā')   
tr.v.   down·played, down·play·ing, down·plays
To minimize the significance of; play down: downplayed the bad news.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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