play down

play down  {v.}
To give less emphasis to; make (something) seem less important; divert attention from; draw notice away from.
The newspaper stories played down the actor's unattractive past.
A salesman's job is to emphasize the good points of his merchandise; he must play down any faults it has.
Categories: emphasis verb
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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