Meaning of understate in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   understate

   Definitions

   1. represent as less significant or important

   Antonyms

   • overstate
   • exaggerate
   • overdraw
   • hyperbolize
   • hyerbolise
   • magnify
   • amplify

   Derived terms

   • lower limit
   • minimisation
   • minimization
   • minimum
   • understatement

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• understandingly
• understanding
• understandably
• understandable
• understate
• understated
• understatement
• understock
• understood