de-emphasize

== English == === Alternative forms === de-emphasise, deemphasise, deemphasize, deëmphasize === Etymology === From de- + emphasize. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈɛmfəsaɪz/ === Verb === de-emphasize (third-person singular simple present de-emphasizes, present participle de-emphasizing, simple past and past participle de-emphasized) (transitive) To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down. Synonyms: downplay, make light of, understate; see also Thesaurus:trivialize ==== Translations ====