play down

See also: playdown

English

Alternative forms

downplay

Verb

play down (third-person singular simple present plays down, present participle playing down, simple past and past participle played down)

(idiomatic) To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
The essay attempts to play down the role slavery had in the Civil War.
The senator played down the threat of a recession.
During the wave of anti-immigrant sentiment, Miguel played down his immigrant status by removing Chicano patois from his speech and adopting the nickname "Mike."

Synonyms

(make to seem less important): de-emphasize, downplay

Antonyms

(make to seem less important): play up

Translations

play down — see downplay

Anagrams

downplay

单词	play down
释义	play down See also: playdown English Alternative forms downplay Verb play down (third-person singular simple present plays down, present participle playing down, simple past and past participle played down) (idiomatic) To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious. The essay attempts to play down* the role slavery had in the Civil War.* The senator played down* the threat of a recession.* During the wave of anti-immigrant sentiment, Miguel played down* his immigrant status by removing Chicano patois from his speech and adopting the nickname "Mike."* Synonyms (make to seem less important): de-emphasize, downplay Antonyms (make to seem less important): play up Translations play down — see downplay Anagrams downplay
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