MeanOF

play down

- verb (v)

Meaning: pretend as if something were unimportant

Synonyms: belittle deemphasize gloss over hold back make light of make little of minimize mute restrain soften soft-pedal underplay underrate
Antonyms: blow up build up explode play up

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