verharmlosen

1.

to downplay, to make appear harmless

(It's NOT about actually making something harmless. It's about passing something off as harmless that probably isn't. Like talking down the dangers of something.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'verharmlosen' have?

verharmlosen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to downplay, to make appear harmless.

What is the past tense of 'verharmlosen'?

hat verharmlost / verharmloste

What is 'verharmlosen' related to?

The word 'verharmlosen' is related to harmlos and ver-.

Where can I learn more about 'verharmlosen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.