de-emphasizing
de-emphasizing is the present participle and gerund of de-emphasize.
Meaning of de-emphasize
Verb
de-emphasize (third-person singular simple present de-emphasizes, present participle de-emphasizing, simple past and past participle de-emphasized)
- To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.
- Synonyms:
- downplay, make light of, understate, bagatellize, banalize, belittle, cut down, denigrate, degrade, deprecate
Questions about de-emphasizing
- What is de-emphasizing the present participle and gerund of?
- De-emphasizing is the present participle and gerund of de-emphasize.
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