Definition of "understates" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of understate. (verb)

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• "The surprise -- and even that word understates it -- nomination of Alvin Greene, an unemployed man who lives with his parents, as the Democratic nominee in the South Carolina Senate race has captivated the country."
• "The “five-tool” designation understates his skills by ignoring his intelligence, preparation, and guile."
• "Just a few months after the iPhone appeared, Apple introduced the very similar iPod Touch, which didn't get as much attention, perhaps because its name understates the scope of its features."