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play down
downplay

People want to know why the police at first played down the case.

But she did play down the issue of test results.

The name of the game here, however, is to play down that training.

He was playing down the dog's home in the car park.

He felt her looks could be played down as required for the role.

She played down the idea that he should come see her.

Asked if they would consider the job, both men played down the idea.

I'm not trying to play it down or anything of the sort.

Played down or not, there is much to talk about.

So we must do it without playing down to them.