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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
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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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