# de-emphasize

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːˈɛmfəsaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.

## Etymology
From de- + emphasize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/de-emphasize