play down
Third Person
plays down
Present Participle
playing down
Past Tense
played down
Past Participle
played down
1
to make something seem less important or serious than it actually is
- He didn't want to overshadow others, so he played his awards down during the interview.
- He plays down his involvement in charity, preferring anonymity.
- The officials played down the security breach, stating that no critical data had been accessed.
- After the accident, the company tried to play down the extent of the damage, but local news reporters found out the truth.
- We should play the risks down while discussing the project with potential investors.
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