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Meanings of Understate
Verb
To say something in a way that makes it seem less important or smaller than it really is.
To say something in a simple way to show that it is not as big or serious as it seems.
To say a number that is lower than the real amount.
Explanation of the word: Understate
To 'understate' means to say something is less important or smaller than it really is. Like if you got a big ice cream cone and you say, 'It's just a little bit of ice cream.' That's understating!