understate
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/ˌʌndərˈsteɪt/
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/ˌʌndəˈsteɪt/
To express something as less significant or less extreme than it actually is.
He understated the risks involved in the investment to attract more investors.
他为了吸引更多投资者,对投资中涉及的风险轻描淡写。