de-emphasize
[ dee-em-fuh-sahyz ]
verb (used with object),de-em·pha·sized, de-em·pha·siz·ing.
to place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope, etc.: The university de-emphasized intercollegiate football.
Origin of de-emphasize
1- Also especially British, de-em·pha·sise .
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British Dictionary definitions for de-emphasize
de-emphasize
de-emphasise
/ (diːˈɛmfəˌsaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to remove emphasis from
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