de-emphasize
de-emphasize
Definition
de-emphasize (dē em′fə sīz′)
transitive verb de-emphasized -·sized′, de-emphasizing -·siz′ing
to remove emphasis from; lessen the importance or prominence of
de-emphasize
Usage Examples
Object
- importance: In essence, the reviewers de-emphasize the importance of the crystallographic aspects of collaborative projects.
- role: The civic learning approach tends to de-emphasize the role of social influences on citizenship education.
Browse dictionary entries near de-emphasize
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- de Bergerac
- de-accession
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