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Rareplay down
The correct spelling is play down.
How to pronounce play down
verb
Say it like: Plaee- do-wn
The correct spelling is play down. To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious. For example: "During the wave of anti-immigrant sentiment, Miguel played down his immigrant status by removing Chicano patois from his speech and adopting the nickname "Mike.""
Usage Examples
“During the wave of anti-immigrant sentiment, Miguel played down his immigrant status by removing Chicano patois from his speech and adopting the nickname "Mike."”
Definition
verb
- 1.To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
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