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Meaning of word play up from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

play up verb

Meaning : Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent.

Example : The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics.

Synonyms : foreground, highlight, spotlight

Understate the importance or quality of.

He played down his royal ancestry.
background, downplay, play down

Meaning : Ingratiate oneself to. Often with insincere behavior.

Example : She is playing up to the chairman.

Synonyms : cotton up, cozy up, shine up, sidle up, suck up

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