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de-em•pha•size



Pronunciation: (dē em'fu-sīz"), [key]
—v.t., -sized, -siz•ing.
to place less emphasis upon; reduce in importance, size, scope, etc.: The university de-emphasized intercollegiate football. Also, esp. Brit.,de-em'pha•sise".

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