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| minimize(action, restrain, moderate, diminish) | |
| belittle(action, reduce, dismiss, diminish) | |
| play down(expression, phrasal verb, reduce, restrain) | |
| lessen(reduce, restrain, moderate, diminish) | |
| understate(action, decrease, lessening, underestimate) | |
| minimise(decrease, lessening, minimizing) | |
| underestimate(reduce, dismiss, diminish, criticize) | |
| devalue(restrain, moderate, decrease, lessening) | |
| disparage(action, reduce, diminish, criticize) | |
| undervalue(disregard, criticize, scorn, disparage) | |
| de-emphasize(decrease, lessening, minimizing) | |
| deemphasize(restrain, moderate, decrease, lessening) | |
| depreciate(action, reduce, dismiss, diminish) | |
| soften(restrain, moderate, decrease, lessen) | |
| underplay(action, reduce, diminish, lower) | |
| cry down(phrasal verb, action, decrease, lessening) | |
| derogate(action, reduce, diminish, criticize) | |
| diminish(reduce, criticize, lower, decrease) | |
| decry(action, reduce, diminish, criticize) | |
| denigrate(action, crush, decrease, confuse) |
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