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understate vs minimize

minimize vs understate

understate and minimize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
understate No No Yes No
minimize No No Yes No
As verbs, understate and minimize are synonyms defined as:
  • understate and minimize: represent as less significant or important
Other synonyms of understate include downplay, minimise.
understate (verb) minimize (verb)
represent as less significant or important make small or insignificant
cause to seem less serious; play down
represent as less significant or important
Difference between understate and minimize

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