downplay

🇺🇸 /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
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タグ TOP10000
verb
R

make something seem less serious or important

The politician downplayed the scandal to avoid negative attention.

政治家は否定的な注目を避けるためにスキャンダルを軽減させた。

translation

v. 軽減する

語形変化

3rd Present downplays
Past downplayed
Perfect downplayed
Progressive downplaying