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deemphasize

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de-em⋅pha⋅size

  [dee-em-fuh-sahyz]
Use deemphasize in a Sentence
–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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