ALL meanings of de-emphasize
de-em·pha·size
D d - 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