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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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Julie Bogart, homeschooling advocate and author of The Brave Learner, says the method de-emphasizes the importance of curriculum.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 July 2025
Nonetheless, teachers can face pressures to downplay or de-emphasize evolution, says Miller.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 8 July 2025
The delivery is automated and the process is de-emphasized, but the outcome is closer to what the client is truly searching for.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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“De-emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de-emphasize. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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