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(transitive) To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.

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de-emphasize

Source Word

de-emphasize

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.

Japanese Meaning

強調を減らす / 重要性を押し下げる / あまり目立たなくする

During the meeting, the manager tried to de-emphasize the budget cuts to prevent panic among the staff.

会議中、マネージャーは職員の間で動揺が広がらないように、予算削減の重要性を弱めようとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.

de-emphasizes

（ present singular third-person ）

de-emphasizing

（ participle present ）

de-emphasized

（ participle past ）

de-emphasized

（ past ）