underplay

/ˌʌndərˈpleɪ/
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Other forms: underplayed; underplaying; underplays

Definitions of underplay
  1. verb
    act (a role) with great restraint
    synonyms: underact
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    type of:
    act, play, playact, roleplay
    perform on a stage or theater
  2. verb
    play a card lower than (a held high card)
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    type of:
    play
    bet or wager (money)
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