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inform vs understate

understate vs inform

inform and understate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inform No No Yes No
understate No No Yes No
As verbs, understate is a hyponym of inform; that is, understate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inform:
  • inform: impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
  • understate: represent as less significant or important
inform (verb) understate (verb)
give character or essence to represent as less significant or important
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
act as an informer
Difference between inform and understate

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