de-emphasize
verb
de-em·pha·size
(ˌ)dē-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz 
de-emphasized; de-emphasizing; de-emphasizes
: to reduce in relative importance
also
: play down
Examples of de-emphasize in a Sentence
you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Electric vehicles drew attention but were slighty de-emphasized at this year's Milwaukee Auto Show.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Hill is shifting Nike back to sports, a priority that was de-emphasized under its former CEO.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Cursive has been out of vogue for 15 years, after schools began adopting a Common Core curriculum, which de-emphasized the writing style.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for de-emphasize
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“De-emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de-emphasize. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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