de-emphasize

de–em·pha·size

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz\

Definition of DE-EMPHASIZE

transitive verb

: to reduce in relative importance; also : play down

— de–em·pha·sis \-fə-səs\ noun

First Known Use of DE-EMPHASIZE

1938

Related to DE-EMPHASIZE

Synonyms: de-emphasize, downplay, play down

Related Words: underplay, understate; bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk

Near Antonyms: exaggerate, overdo, overdraw, overstate; elaborate, embellish, embroider, magnify, pad, stretch; fudge, hedge; melodramatize, overemphasize, overplay, sensationalize

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