Curtail
Curtail verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Play down and curtail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Play down" instead a verb "Curtail".
Nearby Words: curtailment, curtailing
Play down
Play down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
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Play down and Curtail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/curtail/play_down
Curtail & Play down. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/curtail/play_down>.
Play down or Curtail. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/curtail/play_down.
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