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underestimate

verb/mɨnuʃpɾɨˈzaɾ/medium

me·nos·pre·zar

Definition

To regard or treat as of little value or importance; to undervalue.
You shouldn't underestimate your opponent's skill.
He underestimated the complexity of the task.
Common collocations
underestimate someoneunderestimate the dangerlook down on

Etymology

De 'menos' + 'prezar'.

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