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  1. 1. v. t. To make little or less in a moral sense; to speak of in a depreciatory or contemptuous way. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. cause to seem less serious; play down Source: wordnet
  3. 3. v. express a negative opinion of Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To make little or less in a moral sense; to speak of in a depreciatory or contemptuous way. T. Jefferson. Source: webster
  6. 6. To make little or less in a moral sense; to speak of in adepreciatory or contemptuous way. T. Jefferson. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v cause to seem less serious; play down v express a negative opinion of v lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of Source: ecdict

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