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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of underplay in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    UNDERPLAY definition: 1. to make something such as a dangerous situation seem less important or dangerous than it really…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › underplayUnderplay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNDERPLAY is to play a role with subdued force. How to use underplay in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › underplayUNDERPLAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to act subtly and restrainedly. to understate or de-emphasize; downplay: The ambassador underplayed his role in the peace negotiations. 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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERPLAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    to act (a role or scene) in a manner intended to be subtle and restrained. 2. underact. 3. to play down the importance of (something)

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERPLAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    UNDERPLAY meaning: 1. to make something such as a dangerous situation seem less important or dangerous than it really…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › underplayUnderplay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 29, 2024 · Definitions of underplay. verb. act (a role) with great restraint. synonyms: underact. see more. verb. play a card lower than (a held high card) see more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › underplayUnderplay - definition of underplay by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Theatre) to play (a role) with restraint or subtlety. 2. to achieve (an effect) by deliberate lack of emphasis. 3. (Card Games) ( intr) cards to lead or follow suit with a lower card when holding a higher one.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunderplay verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of underplay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › under playUnderplay Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use underplay in a sentence Under play of climatic and industrial forces, the West had itself fallen apart into sections.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › underplayunderplay - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    underplay meaning, definition, what is underplay: to make something seem less important or...: Learn more.