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The phrase "downplay to" is not commonly used in written English and may not be considered correct.
It could be interpreted as attempting to minimize or lessen the importance of something directed towards a specific audience or individual, but the construction is awkward.
Example: "He tried to downplay to his colleagues the seriousness of the situation."
Alternatives: "downplay for" or "downplay with" or "downplay towards."
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Dr. Cornel West: No, not to exclude, to downplay and to marginalize.
To downplay: According to the Guardian, British government officials worked closely with nuclear companies to hatch a public-relations campaign that sought to downplay the Fukushima incident, just two days after the tsunami and earthquake in Japan.
As journalists in war zones tend to do, I downplayed to my family the dangers that I was exposed to.
I also realized how often I downplay -- to myself and to others -- all that of which I'm capable.
The red-tops tend to downplay childhood trauma, to show they make no excuses for murderers.
That is not to downplay the damage to investors and employees.
Physicians used to downplay babies' ability to feel pain.
Certainly, Apple does everything in their power to downplay its importance to the company.
She is quick to downplay her walk to freedom.
Michelle Lhooq is THUMP's Features Editor - @MichelleLhooq.
Greenblatt and Salke were quick to downplay any link to TV violence and real-life events.
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