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97% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||||
90% | 8 | To disparage or mock someone | ||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
90% | 6 | Lower in status or quality | ||||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||||
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