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underplay

un·der·play [ ùndər pláy ] (past and past participle un·der·played, present participle un·der·play·ing, 3rd person present singular un·der·plays)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb not emphasize something enough: to present something as less important than it actually is, sometimes as a deliberate tactic
I don't wish to underplay the internal conflicts within the organization.

2. transitive and intransitive verb act role subtly: to act a role in a deliberately restrained or subtle way

3. intransitive verb play lower card: to play a lower card while holding a higher one

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