understate
represent as less significant or important (Freq. 2) • Syn: minimize, minimise, downplay • Ant: overstate • Derivationally related forms: minimisation (for: minimise), minimum (for: minimise), minimization (for: minimize), minimum (for: minimize), understatement • Hypernyms: inform • Hyponyms: trivialize, trivialise • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
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