downplay
verbTo present something as less important or serious than it may be.
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STRONGER HEADWORDS. LESS REPETITION.
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adjectiveHaving a rich, smooth shine or glow.
Smoothly shining
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veneer
nounA thin outer layer; figuratively, a superficial appearance concealing what lies beneath.
Thin outer layer
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