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    underplay
    /ˌʌndəˈpleɪ/

    verb

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

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  2. Underplay means to make something seem less important or dangerous than it really is. Learn how to use this verb with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in different languages.

  3. Learn the meaning of underplay, a verb that means to play a role with subdued force or to play a card lower than a high card. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

  4. Underplay means to make something seem less important or dangerous than it really is. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and find translations in other languages.

  5. Underplay means to make something seem less important than it really is, or to act with restraint or subtlety. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from various sources.

  6. verb (used without object) to leave out of one's acting all subtlety and enriching detail. to achieve an effect in acting with a minimum of emphasis. underplay. / ˌʌndəˈpleɪ / verb. to play (a role) with restraint or subtlety. to achieve (an effect) by deliberate lack of emphasis.

  7. Underplay means to act or present something with restraint or subtlety, or to play a low card in a card game. See different sources, synonyms, translations and usage examples of underplay.

  8. Underplay means to make something seem less important than it really is. Learn how to use this verb with synonyms, collocations and pronunciation tips from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.