de-emphasize: Meaning and Definition of
de-em•pha•size
Pronunciation: (dē em'fu-sīz"), [key]
— -sized, -siz•ing.
- to place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope, etc.: The university de-emphasized intercollegiate football.
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