Meaning of the word downplay in English

What does downplay mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

downplay

US /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/

Verb

1.

to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is:

Example:
The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.
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