CEFR B2

de-emphasize

verb

Meaning

de-emphasize means to remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to de-emphasize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will de-emphasize before translating the verb.

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de-emphasize (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /diːˈɛmfəsaɪz/

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to de-emphasize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will de-emphasize before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to de-emphasize.

How to Use de-emphasize

to de-emphasize (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to de-emphasize."
de-emphasize in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how de-emphasize works in context."

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