understate

/ˌʌndərˈsteɪt/
verb
  1. To describe something as less important, serious, or large than it really is.
    • He understated the cost of the repairs to avoid worrying her.
    • She tends to understate her achievements during interviews.
    • The report understated the damage from the storm.
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