Directions. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a large, sharp knife, trim ends; halve squash crosswise to separate bulb from neck. Peel with a vegetable peeler. Cut both pieces in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out seeds; discard. Cut squash into 2-inch chunks; transfer to a small rimmed baking sheet. Toss with oil and sage; season generously with salt and pepper. Scatter garlic around squash. Roast until squash is very tender, about 40 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Remove and discard skin from garlic. Transfer squash and garlic to a food processor; puree. With motor running, add half-and-half through the feed tube; process until smooth. Add 1 to 2 cups water; continue to process until smooth, adding water to thin if necessary. Season again generously with salt.
Definition of Understatement. An understatement is a literary device in which a writer or speaker attributes less importance or conveys less passion than the subject would seem to demand. Understatement is often used for comic effect. For example, Mark Twain states, A soiled baby, with a neglected nose, cannot be conscientiously regarded as a thing of beauty.. Understatement is also used to downplay the effect of facts, as when a totaled car is described as having a few dents.. A related term, litotes, conveys understatement through a negative construction.
When someone says That's an understatement, it means it's a disclosure or statement that is less than complete, a restraint or lack of emphasis in expression, as for rhetorical effect, or a restraint in artistic expression. It also refers to irony. Login or Sign Up to answer this question.