sous-estimer

Definitions of sous-estimer
  1. verb
    assign too low a value to
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    antonyms:
    surestimer
    assign too high a value to
    type of:
    estimer, évaluer
    fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
  2. verb
    make trivial or insignificant
    synonyms: banaliser, minimiser
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    type of:
    minimiser
    represent as less significant or important
  3. verb
    make a deliberately low estimate
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    type of:
    estimer, juger, évaluer
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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