Understate

[ʌndə'steɪt] or ['ʌndɚ'stet]

(verb.) represent as less significant or important.

Checked by Danny--From WordNet

(v. t.) To state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully.

Edited by Carlos

v. a. State too low.

Typist: Ted

v.t. to state or represent under or below the truth.—n. Understatement.

Typist: Ronald

Checker: Shari