downstates

/ˈdaʊnˌsteɪts/
verb
  1. To state or declare something in a less important, less serious, or less extreme way; to understate.
    • In his report, he downstated the financial losses to avoid alarming investors.
    • The manager downstated the project's difficulties to keep the team motivated.
    • She downstated her own role in the success, giving credit to everyone else.
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