UNDERSTATE


Meaning of UNDERSTATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ˌ ə n-d ə r- ' st ā t

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1824

1 : to represent as less than is the case < understate taxable income>

2 : to state or present with restraint especially for effect

– un · der · state · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.