Date: 1833 intransitive verb to play a role with subdued force, transitive verb to act or present (as a role or a scene) with restraint ; play down , to play a card lower than (a held high card)
UNDERPLAY
Meaning of UNDERPLAY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012