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underplay

Pronunciation: /ʌndəˈpleɪ/

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Definition of underplay

verb

[with object]
  • 1perform (something) in a restrained way:the violins underplayed the romantic element in the music
  • 2represent (something) as being less important than it really is:I do not wish to underplay the tragedies that have occurred

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