downplays in English

verb
1
make (something) appear less important than it really is.
this report downplays the seriousness of global warming
verb

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1. Asia pacific North Korea tested missiles over the weekend: US, South Korea US, which is reviewing its North Korea policy, downplays tests with President Joe Biden saying ‘nothing has changed’.