plays down

A form of play down — To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of play down
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APA

plays down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20down

MLA

“plays down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20down. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plays down,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20down.

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