Definition of Understate
to make something seem less important than it is
Examples of Understate in a sentence
You should not understate the importance of mathematics to someone that wants to be an engineer. 🔊
My teenage son always tries to understate the dangers of drunk driving, but he has never experienced just how dangerous it really is. 🔊
Our team wasn’t ready for the fierce opposition of our opponents because the coach chose to understate their abilities. 🔊
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