downplay
🇺🇸
/ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
verb
R
make something seem less serious or important
The politician downplayed the scandal to avoid negative attention.
translation
make something seem less serious or important
Word Forms
3rd Present
downplays
Past
downplayed
Perfect
downplayed
Progressive
downplaying