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un·der·play
 underplay
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
underplays, underplaying, underplayed |
| definition 1: |
to perform (a theatrical role) with subtlety and restraint.
- antonyms:
- overact, overplay
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| definition 2: |
to downplay or de-emphasize; speak of with restraint.
She underplayed her account of her victory.- antonyms:
- emphasize, overplay
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to perform a theatrical role with subtlety and restraint.
- antonyms:
- overact
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