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de-emphasize

 [dee-em-fuh-sahyz]  

de-em·pha·size

   [dee-em-fuh-sahyz]
verb (used with object), -sized, -siz·ing.
to place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope, etc.: The university de-emphasized intercollegiate football.
Also, especially British, de-em·pha·sise.

Origin:
1935–40; de- + emphasize
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de-emphasize or de-emphasise (diːˈɛmfəˌsaɪz)
 
—vb
(tr) to remove emphasis from
 
de-emphasise or de-emphasise
 
—vb

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