Definitions for de-emphasize

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de-emphasize de-em·pha·size

Spelling: [dee-em-fuh-sahyz]

IPA: /diˈɛm fəˌsaɪz/

De-Emphasize is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 3 points.

You can make 496 anagrams from letters in de-emphasize (-adeeehimpsz).

Definitions for de-emphasize

verb (used with object)

1. to place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope, etc.:

Origin of de-emphasize

First recorded in 1935-40; de- + emphasize

Examples for de-emphasize

Many Americans move to places that de-emphasize the particularities of their local community.

But the soothing big-tent implications offered by those who say the GOP should de-emphasize social issues only seem to go one way.