downplays
verb (intransitive) as in strong fondness
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Example:The politician minimized the importance of the recent decision.
Definition:Reduces something to a small or unnoticeable degree
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Example:He underplays the risks involved in the project, hoping to gain approval.
Definition:Treats something as less significant than it is
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Example:The news article downgrades the significance of the new findings.
Definition:Ranks or considers as less important
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Example:The forecast underestimates the severity of the upcoming weather.
Definition:Forms an unduly low estimate of
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