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- [dee-em-fuh-sahyz]
- /də ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz/
- /də ˈem.fə.saɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-em-fuh-sahyz]
- /də ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz/
Definitions of de-emphasize word
- verb de-emphasize to remove emphasis from 3
- verb transitive de-emphasize to remove emphasis from; lessen the importance or prominence of 3
- verb with object de-emphasize to place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope, etc.: The university de-emphasized intercollegiate football. 1
- verb de-emphasize (Transitive Verb) To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down. 0
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Origin of de-emphasize
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; de- + emphasize
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Parts of speech for De-emphasize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
de-emphasize popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for de-emphasize
verb de-emphasize
- minimize — to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- understate — to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out; set forth in restrained, moderate, or weak terms: The casualty lists understate the extent of the disaster.
- play down — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
Antonyms for de-emphasize
verb de-emphasize
- overestimate — to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.
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