The government tried to play down the seriousness of the economic crisis
She tried to play down her achievements, saying it was a team effort
He's naturally modest and tends to play down his own contributions
The company's spokesperson attempted to play down the impact of the data breach
Don't play down the risks involved in such a venture
The media often plays down the suffering of ordinary people
The coach tried to play down the importance of the single match
She felt her boss was deliberately playing down her role in the project's success
We shouldn't play down the environmental consequences of our actions
He played down the argument, hoping to avoid further conflict
Did you hear about the new project? It sounds difficult.
Yes, but we shouldn't play down the challenges.
True, we need to be realistic about what we can do.
She tried to play down the severity of the situation
She tried to minimize the seriousness of the situation
She attempted to lessen the perceived gravity of the matter