1
as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments
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as in minimized
to reduce in apparent importance
if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve
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“Played down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20down. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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