understate

🇺🇸 /ˌʌndərˈsteɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌndəˈsteɪt/
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verb
R

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.

彼は投資家を多く呼び込むために、投資に伴うリスクを軽く見た。

translation

v. 控えめに言う

語形変化

3rd Present understates
Past understated
Perfect understated
Progressive understating