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To make, or attempt to make, something seem less important

To belittle or disparage the achievements of others

To dismiss idly with contempt or derision

Exert a modifying or controlling influence on

To disregard as unimportant or insignificant

To injure a person's dignity and self-respect

To keep under control, especially something that is increasing in intensity or extremity

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Verb

To make, or attempt to make, something seem less important

underemphasizes

makes little of

makes nothing of

sets little store by

sets no store by

does an injustice to

underrepresents

thinks too little of

takes for granted

sets too little store by

fails to appreciate

thinks nothing of

gives a lower profile

attaches little importance to

gives little weight to

puts on the soft pedal

brushes something under the carpet

rationalizes^US

rationalises^UK

holds in contempt

treats as unimportant

thinks little of

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“MacFarlane did his best to duck the limelight and play down his role in the investigation.”

Verb

To belittle or disparage the achievements of others

thinks little of

does a hatchet job on

casts aspersions on

drags through the mud

makes little of

marginalizes^US

marginalises^UK

takes to pieces

cuts down to size

takes down a peg

pulls to pieces

speaks badly of

treats as unimportant

looks down one's nose at

tears to pieces

gives comeuppance

knocks off high horse

shoots full of holes

cuts to the quick

takes a swipe at

comments negatively

throws brickbats at

makes a joke of

gives a bad name

gives black eye

sullies the reputation of

spreads lies about

blackens the character of

criticizes unfairly

blackens the name of

finds fault with

discountenances

clamors against

takes away from

takes dim view of

fulminates against

inveighs against

holds forth against

throws stones at

does a number on

tears to shreds

brings into disrepute

drags through the mire

gives a black eye

casts a slur on

brings discredit to

spreads scandal about

runs smear campaign

rips up and down

reflects badly on

brings shame upon

brings shame on

tars and feathers

gives something a bad press

takes exception to

kicks up a stink about

blackens the reputation of

conducts a smear campaign against

protests against

lets someone have it

looks askance at

gives someone a bad press

tells lies about

runs a smear campaign against

mouths off about

expresses disapproval of

gives some stick to

vituperates against

take issue with

makes a fuss about

kicks up a fuss about

thunders against

drags someone's name through the mud

drags through mud

puts zingers on

finds unacceptable

takes a dim view of

declaims against

protests strongly

expresses strong disapproval of

makes a protest

expostulates about

remonstrates against

expresses a poor opinion of

passes strictures upon

gives a bad press to

passes judgment

gives the business

picks to pieces

complains about

gives bad press

animadverts upon

vociferates about

blackens someone's name

jumps down one's throat

rants and raves

feels aversion to

feels revulsion to

regards with disgust

feels disgust for

opposes strongly

takes a stand against

raises objections to

lodges a protest against

complains vociferously about

speaks out against

objects strongly to

takes exception

expresses disagreement with

points finger at

blows whistle on

hangs something on

lays at one's door

sends up the river

turns up one's nose

holds in contempt

holds up to ridicule

curls one's lip

gives Bronx cheer

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“Alternatively, and particularly in cases where there are rival leadership factions, they may play down the achievements of other leaders and their patrons.”

Verb

To dismiss idly with contempt or derision

Verb

Exert a modifying or controlling influence on

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Verb

To disregard as unimportant or insignificant

Verb

To injure a person's dignity and self-respect

Verb

To keep under control, especially something that is increasing in intensity or extremity

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