de-emphasizing

A form of de-emphasize — To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of de-emphasize
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de-emphasizing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/de-emphasizing

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