play down

US /pleɪ daʊn/
UK /pleɪ daʊn/
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축소하다, 경시하다

make something seem less important than it really is

:
The government tried to play down the severity of the economic crisis.
정부는 경제 위기의 심각성을 축소하려 했다.
She always tries to play down her achievements.
그녀는 항상 자신의 성과를 축소하려 한다.